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1400

Mtoe

1200

1000

800

600

400

200

0

North America S. & Cent.

America

Europe & Eurasia Middle East Africa Asia Pacific

Oil: Production Oil: Consumption

Fig. 6.8 Oil production and consumption at the end of 2010. Elaborated from data included in
BP (2011)

Distribution of natural gas reserves in the world

80000

Bm 3

70000

60000

50000

40000

75,802.89

63,078.85

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20000

10000

16,191.43

14,726.79

9,934.38

7,407.92

0

North America S. & Cent. America Europe & Eurasia Middle East Africa Asia Pacific

Fig. 6.9 Natural gas proved reserves at the end of 2010. Values in billion cubic meters. Elaborated
from data included in BP (2011)

registered a test production of 2,900 barrels/day of oil and 57,000 m 3 /day of gas.
The optimists appeal to improvements in technology, such as 3D seismic surveys and
extended reach e.g. horizontal drilling. These technologies have led to more e cient