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21. International Oil Market

Author : Subhes C. Bhattacharyya

Published in: Energy Economics

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This chapter provides a brief review of the evolution and developments of the international oil market. It sketches the historical evolution of the oil industry and indicates the major changes observed in this market. The chapter also presents a brief analysis of some relevant issues such as the changing role of international and national oil companies, changing demand-supply patterns and the OPEC behaviour.

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Title: International Oil Market
Author: Subhes C. Bhattacharyya
Publisher: Springer London
Book: Energy Economics
Print ISBN: 978-1-4471-7467-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4471-7468-4

Copyright Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-7468-4_21

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