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In spite of the sharp decline of crude oil prices since the fall of 2008, the current price level of approximately $65 per barrel is significantly higher than the long-term average. The market power of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which is partially responsible for...
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Trotz des starken Rückgangs der Rohölpreise seit dem Herbst 2008 ist das Preisniveau mit gegenwärtig rund 60 US-Dollar pro Fass immer noch deutlich höher als im langfristigen Durchschnitt. Die Marktmacht der Organisation erdölexportierender Länder (OPEC) ist nach wie vor sehr groß und...
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Eine wichtige Ursache für den Anstieg des Ölpreises seit Mitte der 90er Jahre ist die stetig steigende Ölnachfrage. Dazu hat in letzter Zeit das starke Wirtschaftswachstum in den Schwellenländern wesentlich beigetragen. Aktuell dürften die Unruhen in Nordafrika den Ölpreis weiter nach oben...
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Die vermehrt auftretenden Erdbeben im Nordosten der Niederlande werden auf die Förderung von Erdgas im Groningen-Feld zurückgeführt. Dadurch entstand erheblicher Widerstand gegen die Erdgasförderung in der niederländischen Bevölkerung, der über die Lokal- und Provinzpolitik hinaus...
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The rising number of earthquakes in the northeastern part of the Netherlands has been attributed to the extraction of natural gas from the Groningen field. This has led tostrong opposition to natural gas production from the Dutch population, a matter that is increasingly preoccupying not only...
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The significance of natural gas is on the rise due to the restructuring and decarbonization of energy systems worldwide. Natural gas is widely available and flexible as it can be used in electricity generation, manufacturing, transport, and private households. Compared to other fossil fuels,...
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The relations between Russia and the EU with respect to energy and climate policies have been characterized in recent months by two phenomena. On the one hand, the EU has to deal with questions regarding the security of energy supply. The Russian government's high-handed treatment of domestic...
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Coal has for many years been considered as a resource of the past and as a result its importance has been underestimated. Yet coal still is the main pillar for generating electricity in most countries: A quarter of the worldwide primary energy consumption is provided by coal. While the world's...
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