Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 2

10-January-2005

REGIONAL

Little Impact From Tsunami On Asias Economy Or Mideast Oil Demand

The 26 December 2004 earthquake and resulting tidal wave that caused such destruction and loss of life in the countries abutting the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean has had a very limited impact on major energy infrastructure, removing uncertainty about potential impact from the disaster on oil demand from the Middle East. Oil companies operating in the region...