As the largest ASEAN country and one of the most tolerant nations in the region, Indonesia has been blessed with both an abundance of natural resources and a large population of diverse people of different religions living together in peace. Over the last five years, the national economy has developed at a faster rate than in many other ASEAN...
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Articles & Analysis | Changing with the times: Oil production expected to decrease but hydrocarbons remain strong from The Report: Indonesia 2013
Endowed with substantial energy reserves spread across its vast territory, Indonesia has been among the region’s largest producers and exporters of fossil fuels for decades. While this trend shows little sign of changing, the sector is in the midst of a dramatic shift in the composition of its resources. With crude production in decline, natural gas...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Sultan Al Jaber, CEO, Masdar, on the UAE’s future energy mix from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
The world population is expected to reach 9bn by 2050, and future energy demand will put a tremendous strain on our limited natural resources. We must develop and deploy new energy sources while reducing the effects of climate change and environmental degradation. To this end, the UAE is making several major investments to create a bridge between today’s fossil fuel...
Articles & Analysis | Room for more: Numerous projects on multiple fronts are energising the sector from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
A string of investments in both conventional and alternative resources is ensuring that Abu Dhabi sits at the very centre of the global energy map. With vast reserves still promising more than 80 years of production at current rates and conditions, the government is nevertheless keen to develop the latest in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) to maximise...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Mohamed Al Hammadi, CEO, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
How environmentally sound and commercially competitive is nuclear energy compared to traditional hydrocarbons sources, specifically for the UAE?
Articles & Analysis | Getting to the gas: Rising demand requires new strategies for sourcing energy from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013
Some $20bn is being invested to tap deeper into Abu Dhabi’s large reserves of natural gas. Consumption is surging, however, and despite having significant reserves the emirate remains a gas importer. The pressures of demand are leading the government to seek new and innovative techniques for getting the gas it needs. “There are three stages of gas...