Oil Exam Qu

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For one or more type(s) of energy, describe and comment on global patterns of supply, consumption and trade. (15 marks)

Examples of non-renewable energy:

-Oil

-Natural gas

-Coal

-Nuclear (not a fossil fuel)

Oil is a finite resource.

We live in an oil dependant society.

Depleting global resources due to high demand and consumption. We are reaching the peak of our oil supplies, or possibly on the slow decline.

Oil

Supply

Middle East- Saudi Arabia 25% of worlds resources-

-Kuwait has 4x less than Saudi Arabia- less than a day of oil production could supply Australia for 3 days.

Russia and UK

North America

North Sea and Canada (Alberta - tar sands)

40 years remaining of proven reserves although how long they will last is unknown

Consumption

Western Europe and Japan are heavily dependent on imports (link to trade)

USA is the worlds largest per capita consumer but they also produce a lot

Middle east is also a large producer and consumer

Rapid industrialisation/development in China and India resulted in rapid rise in demand for oil in industry and transport

Poorer countries consume less oil per head e.g. Brazil, Central African countries e.g. Chad, Sudan

Australia’s tourist industry consumes large amounts of oil (aviation fuel)

Trade

USA is the world’s largest per capita oil consumer.

Russia largest exporter

Pipelines transport it, short distances

Ocean-going tankers, long distances

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