Research on the role of states and markets in the hydrocarbon sector is highly topical in contemporary International Political Economy. In some areas, this is a result of new hydrocarbon discoveries, in others it relates to factors like unsatisfactory progress in energy markets …
A follow-up to An Introduction to Reservoir Simulation using MATLAB/GNU Octave, this book introduces more advanced functionality recently added to the open-source MATLAB Reservoir Simulation Toolbox (MRST). Like the original textbook, it will be invaluable for researchers, profe…
Will Arctic states cooperate in the development of Arctic petroleum resources? This is what they declare, but the barriers to the cooperative development ofArctic petroleum resources are intensifying and the future is unclear.
What are some of the possible futures for Barents Sea oil and gas? This chapter draws upon the key trends and issues covered by the book?s thematic chaptersand presents three scenarios on the prospects for Norwegian?Russiancooperation in the Barents Sea. Ultimately human interac…
The political relationship between Norway and Russia will influence the development of Barents Sea oil and gas. The state plays a decisive role in both theNorwegian and Russian parts of the sea. It does so as a regulator, through taxation, and through the national oil and gas co…
The Arctic region contains large amounts of natural resources considered necessary to sustain global economic growth, so it is unsurprising that it is increasingly susceptible to political, economic, environmental, and even military conflicts. This book looks in detail at the pr…
Something extraordinary is happening in Saudi Arabia. A traditional, tribal society once known for its lack of tolerance is rapidly implementing significant economic and social reforms. An army of foreign consultants is rewriting the social contract, King Salman has cracked down…
The oil price collapse of 1985-6 had momentous global consequences: non-fossil energy sources quickly became uncompetitive, the previous talk of an OPEC 'imperium' was turned upside-down, the Soviet Union lost a large portion of its external revenues, and many Third World produc…
