VOL. XLI

No. 31

3-August-1998

GENERAL

DKBR Puts 1998 World Oil Demand Growth At 1Mn B/D

World oil demand is expected to grow by 1mn b/d in 1998 and 1.2mn b/din 1999, representing the lowest annual rates of growth since 1993 when demand growth cameto a temporary halt, according to a report published recently by the London-based DresdnerKleinwort Benson Research (DKBR). The report expects a rebound in demand growth to 1.6mnb/d in the year 2000, although this will depend on how quickly growth in the...