VOL. XLII

No. 39

27-September-1999

GENERAL

The Tigers Are Roaring Back But Their Stripes Have Changed

by Edward L. Morse

The following is an article on the Asian oil scene by EdwardL. Morse, Executive Adviser, Hess Energy Trading Company, and former Publisherof Petroleum Intelligence Weekly.

Demand: The Return Of The Tigers

The prominence of Asia in the global demand outlook thisyear is not new. The rebound from last year makes a major difference, however.Looking back, there is little doubt that...