Increasing oil competition in Asia
Tugs nudge a tanker into place at a crude oil terminal in Zhoushan, China (source: dpa)
General info
What's inside
- The U.S. is becoming a major oil exporter, and Asia is the fastest-growing market
- However, Middle Eastern producers enjoy important cost advantages in selling to Asia
- U.S. tight oil is a bigger threat to West African or Libyan producers
Who will benefit?
- Report is targeted to the decision makers in cross country manufacturing – suppliers, manufacturers, logistics.
- Also considered useful for the administrative university facilities, to better understand the possibe effects of current decisions.
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