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Some OPEC Countries will Stop Net Exports of Crude Oil within 10 Years
A recent report from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce pointed out that the rapid economic growth of OPEC countries has led to strong demand for energy consumption, and the growth of crude oil consumption in these countries is becoming the second largest threat to global supply. It is expected that within the next 10 years, some OPEC countries will no longer be net exporters.At present, many major crude oil exporting countries are experiencing rapid economic growth and soaring demand for energy, which has reduced their export space, making the global crude oil market even tighter in supply. Experts say that if the economies of these countries continue to grow significantly, within 10 years, several important crude oil exporting countries may have to start importing crude oil to supply new cars, homes and businesses. This shift is currently taking place in Indonesia. Some predict that Mexico, the second largest crude oil supplier to the United States, will encounter the same situation within five years, and even Iran, the world's fourth largest crude oil exporter, will inevitably be unable to avoid it.
A recent report from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce pointed out that 40% of Saudi Arabia's increased crude oil production between now and 2010 will be consumed by its own demand, and more than half of the estimated reduction in Iran's exports will be consumed by the country. The report said that rising crude oil consumption in Russia, Mexico and other OPEC countries will reduce daily exports by 2.5 million barrels by 2010. This is equivalent to 3% of global crude oil demand, which does not seem to be much, but because global spare production capacity is too small, a small reduction will also stimulate oil prices to rise.
However, this does not mean that there will be a shortage of crude oil. Industry experts say the market is likely to change dramatically, with the number of crude exporting countries shrinking and non-traditional oil sources such as Canada's oil sands becoming increasingly important, especially to the United States. However, if important oil-producing countries such as Iraq, Iran and Venezuela gain political stability and increase production, it will help meet increased demand in other countries.
As we all know, China and India will account for most of the growth in crude oil demand in the next 20 years. However, Fati-hBirol, an economist at the International Energy Agency (IEA), assessed that consumption growth in crude oil exporting countries will be the second largest threat to global supply. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's demand report even predicts that domestic crude oil demand in many crude oil countries, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Libya, will double within 10 years. Factors contributing to this trend include increased industrialization, government spending, and increases in personal consumption. A World Bank report pointed out that since the 1990s, the economic growth rate of the Middle East and North Africa has doubled, and Russia has performed better.
Indonesia changed from a crude oil exporter to an importer three years ago, mainly due to the abandonment of oil fields and rising demand. Many analysts believe that Mexico may turn into a crude oil importer in the next five years, and Algeria, Iran and Malaysia may follow in the next 10 years.
