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CONTENTS
4-2 Geothermal Energy in the Arab Countries
192
5. Solid Biomass Energy
192
A. Solid Biomass Energy in the World
192
B. Solid Biomass Energy in the Arab Countries
194
6. Ocean and Tidal Power
194
CHAPTER THREE:
ARAB AND WORLD DEVELOPMENTS IN PETROLEUM
DOWNSTREAM INDUSTRIES
I. Refining Industry
219
1. World Developments
219
2. Developments in Arab Countries
231
II.
Petrochemical Industries
243
1. World Developments
243
2. Arab Developments
248
III.
Natural Gas Consumption, Trade and Processing
255
1. World Developments
255
1-1 Natural Gas Consumption
255
1-2 Natural Gas Trade
257
1-3 World Natural Gas Prices
260
1-4 World’s Most Important Gas Activities
261
2. Arab Developments
263
PART TWO
OAPEC ACTIVITIES IN 2012
CHAPTER ONE:
THE MINISTERIAL COUNCILAND THE EXECUTIVE BUREAU
I.
The Ministerial Council
293
II.
The Executive Bureau
293
3I. Studies, Papers, and Reports
1-1 A Study on “Well Blow Out: Environmental Impact
295
1-2 A Study on “Energy conservation Options in Refining Industry 296
