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Are high oil prices profitable for OPEC in the long run?
(Discussion Papers;No. 416, Working paper, 2005)High oil prices are favourable for OPEC in the short run, but may undermine its future revenues. We search for the optimal oil price level for the producer group, using a partial equilibrium model for the oil market. The ... -
Does oilrig activity react to oil price changes? An empirical investigation
(Discussion Papers;No. 372, Working paper, 2004)Abstract: In this paper we analyse how oilrig activity in different Non-OPEC regions is affected by the crude oil price. Oilrig activity outside OPEC is an important indicator for production in the near future, and ... -
Globalisation of natural gas markets : effects on prices and trade patterns
(Discussion Papers;No. 559, Working paper, 2008)Abstract: The regional natural gas markets are expected to gradually become more integrated. The major driving forces are lower LNG costs, more spot trade, and increased need for imports into the US and other key markets. ... -
Maximizing the discounted tax revenue in a mature oil province
(Discussion Papers;No.544, Working paper, 2008)Abstract: Using a partial equilibrium model for the global oil market, we search for the producer tax that maximizes the government’s discounted tax revenue in Norway. The oil market model explicitly accounts for reserves, ... -
Netback pricing as a remedy for the Russian gas deficit
(Discussion Papers;No. 554, Working paper, 2008)Abstract: This descriptive study discusses the effects of increases in domestic gas prices on the Russian gas market. Domestic natural gas prices have remained below their long-run marginal cost for more than a decade ... -
Norwegian gas sales and the impacts on European CO2 emissions
(Discussion Papers;No. 199, Working paper, 1997)This paper studies the impacts on Western European CO2 emissions of a reduction in Norwegian gas sales. The impacts are due to changes in energy demand and energy supply, but environmental and political regulations also ... -
The role of the Artic in future global petroleum supply
(Discussion Papers;645, Working paper, 2011)The Arctic has a substantial share of global petroleum resources, but at higher costs than in most other petroleum provinces. Arctic states and petroleum companies are carefully considering the potential for future extraction ... -
Russian natural gas exports to Europe. Effects of Russian gas market reforms and the rising market power of Gazprom
(Discussion Papers;No. 445, Working paper, 2006)Abstract: Gazprom, the dominant gas company in Russia, is widely believed to be the key supplier of gas to Europe in the foreseeable future. However, there are numerous uncertainties and challenges within the Russian ... -
Short run effects of bleaker prospects for oligopolistic producers of a non-renewable resource
(Discussion papers;733, Working paper, 2013-01)In a non-renewable resource market with imperfect competition, the resource owners’ supply is governed both by current demand and by the resource rent. New information regarding future market conditions will typically ... -
The Future European natural gas market - are lower gas prices attainable?
(Discussion Papers;No. 379, Working paper, 2004)Abstract: The present paper investigates effects of regulatory inspections on compliance and emissions of energy intensive manufacturing plants in Norway. The regression analysis shows that increased probability of ... -
The Global natural gas market. Will transport cost reductions lead to lower prices?
(Discussion Papers;No. 523, Working paper, 2007)Abstract: Reduced transportation costs are usually associated with lower import prices, increased trade and price convergence. In this paper we show that the lower costs can actually lead to higher import prices in some ... -
The tug-of-war between resource depletion and technological change in the global oil industry 1981 - 2009
(Discussion papers;732, Working paper, 2013-01)We perform an empirical analysis of the extent to which ongoing technological change through R&D activity has offset the effect of ongoing depletion on the cost of finding additional reserves of oil in eight global regions. ...