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Security of supply: do the long-term incentives apply?. Alan Grant, Executive Director International Association of Oil & Gas Producers. OGP Members. SOS. Gas reserves and potential in Europe and accession countries (BCM). Gas reserves and potential in economic reach of EU (BCM).
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Security of supply:do the long-term incentives apply? Alan Grant, Executive Director International Association of Oil & Gas Producers
Gas reserves and potential in Europe and accession countries (BCM)
Europe: “surrounded by a sea of gas” Norway Russia Algerian LNG Azerbaijan & Turkmenistan Trinidad LNG Iran Iraq Libya Egypt Nigeria LNG Algeria
Investment drivers • Economic & business environment • Political environment • Infrastructure availability • Resource location • Technology and alternative energy supplies
The role of the EU • Putting energy objectives at the heart of internal policies and foreign relations
Main EU focus areas • Internal stability • Clear & reasonable regulatory regime • Open market competition • Long term vision & contracts • Linking aid & free market development • Effective diplomacy