Saudi Arabia ‘may run out of oil to export by 2030’
A report by Citigroup has warned that Saudi Arabia could run out of oil to export by 2030, raising fears that oil prices may rise significantly in coming years.
The Kingdom is the world’s largest oil producer, accounting for about 13pc of global supply, but it may need to use a growing share of its production for power generation to meet rising electricity demand, Citi said.
Its export capacity could steadily reduce and, “if nothing changes, Saudi may have no available oil for export by 2030”, Citi analyst Heidy Rehman wrote.
Saudi Arabia consumes 25pc of its oil output and oil accounts for about 50pc of its electricity production. With peak power demand rising by about 8pc per year, the nation is aiming to more than double its power capacity by 2032 through new nuclear and solar instalations.
But Ms Rehman cast doubt on the nuclear plans, given problems of underinvestment, safety fears over “keeping reactors cool in the desert” and the risk of cost overruns.
Saudi Arabian oil reserves are overstated by 40% – Wikileaks
www.theguardian.com/business/2011/feb/08/saudi-oil-reserves-overstated-wikileaks
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Warns of World Oil Shortages Ahead
www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-minister-sees-end-of-oil-price-slump-1476870790
Saudi Aramco chief warns of looming oil shortage
www.ft.com/content/ed1e8102-212f-11e7-b7d3-163f5a7f229c
The collapse of Saudi Arabia is inevitable
www.middleeasteye.net/columns/collapse-saudi-arabia-inevitable-1895380679
An oil crisis may be brewing — and it’s not because of decreasing demand
www.businessinsider.com/an-oil-crisis-may-be-brewing-and-not-because-of-decreasing-demand-2018-4
h/t Armed Snowflake