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Developments of Energy Resourrces
On the other hand, estimates show that Tunisian oil production
decreased from 70 thousand barrels per day in 2011 to 66.8 thousand
barrels per day in 2012. Algerian oil production declined from 1.26
million barrels per day in 2011 to 1.22 million barrels per day in 2012.
Syria affected by its geopolitical situation, has witnessed a dramatic
decline by 48.5% as its oil output was estimated at 170 thousand
barrels per day in 2012 comparing to 330 thousand barrels per day in
2011. A decline of about 3.5% was recorded in Egypt where oil flow
was about 671 thousand barrels per day in 2012 comparing to about
700 thousand barrels per day in 2012.
As for the non- OAPEC countries, Oman’s oil production increased
for the 5
th
consecutive year to reach 813 thousand barrels per day
in 2012 comparing to 790 thousand barrels per day in 2011, while
Yemeni oil output declined by more than 9% to 172 thousand barrels
per day in 2012.
Figures (2-10), (2-11) and Table (2-6)
.
Figure 2-11
Oil Production Rates in OAPEC and OPEC Member Countries, 2008- 2012
(Million bbl/ day)
