Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLIX

No 7

13-February-2006

SAUDI ARABIA

Oil Demand Forecasting Weakest Link In Global Industry, Says Naimi

Oil producers need for a more accurate picture of future oil demand, and the challenges presented by stiffer environmental requirements and new energy technology formed the key elements of the paper delivered by Saudi Oil Minister Ali Naimi at the CERA Energy Week conference. Bill Farren-Price reports from Houston.

The need for an accurate oil demand roadmap to...