Energy Security

About the Author.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
List of Abbreviations.
Glossary.
1 Introduction.
1.1 Energy Security.
1.2 Diversification of Energy Mix.
1.3 Conclusion.
2 United States.
2.1 Oil.
2.2 Natural Gas.
2.3 Coal.
2.4 Nuclear Power.
2.5 Ethanol.
2.6 The Quest for an Energy Strategy.
2.7 Conclusion: the Way Forward.
3 European Union.
3.1 The EU Energy Outlook.
3.2 Russia.
3.3 Central Asia/Caspian Sea Region.
3.4 Mediterranean Sea.
3.5 Gulf Cooperation Council.
3.6 Turkey.
3.7 Conclusion: the Way Ahead.
4 China.
4.1 Regulatory Authority.
4.2 Oil.
4.3 Coal.
4.4 Natural Gas.
4.5 Nuclear Power.
4.6 Renewable Energy.
4.7 Overseas Exploration and Production.
4.8 Conclusion.
5 Persian Gulf.
5.1 Socio-economic and Political Challenges.
5.2 Saudi Arabia.
5.3 Iran.
5.4 Iraq.
5.5 Conclusion: the Way Forward.
6 Africa.
6.1 Algeria.
6.2 Libya.
6.3 Egypt.
6.4 Sudan.
6.5 Angola.
6.6 Nigeria.
6.7 United States and Africa.
6.8 Europe and Africa.
6.9 Conclusion: the Way Ahead.
7 Caspian Sea.
7.1 Hydrocarbon Resources - An Assessment.
7.2 The Legal Status of the Caspian Sea.
7.3 Geopolitical Rivalry and Pipeline Diplomacy.
7.4 Conclusion: the Way Forward.
8 Russia.
8.1 Oil Sector.
8.2 Natural Gas.
8.3 The Energy Strategy - 2030.
8.4 The Arctic Hydrocarbons.
8.5 Russia-EU Energy Partnership.
8.6 Russia, the Middle East, and OPEC.
8.7 Energy Sector Organization.
8.8 Conclusion: the Way Forward.
9 OPEC and Gas-OPEC.
9.1 OPEC: History and Evolution.
9.2 OPEC: Objectives, Membership, and Organization.
9.3 OPEC Summits.
9.4 OPEC Long-Term Strategy.
9.5 Gas OPEC.
9.6 GECF and OPEC.
9.7 Oil vs. Gas.
9.8 Conclusion.
10 International Energy Agency.
10.1 The Founding of the IEA.
10.2 The International Energy Program.
10.3 Structure of the IEA.
10.4 Energy Security.
10.5 How Did the System Work?.
10.6 Conclusion.
11 Conclusion.
11.1 Energy Security.
11.2 The International Energy Forum (IEF).
11.3 Joint Oil Data Initiative.
11.4 Conclusion: the Way Forward.
Index.