November 13, 2012

Global Energy Maps Are Being Redrawn

Felicity Carus, AOL Energy


Energy

America's "energy renaissance" will redraw the global energy map and transform the oil and gas trade triggering trillions of dollars investment, the International Energy Agency forecast today.

The US, which currently imports around 20% of its energy needs, will surpass Saudi Arabia's oil production by 2017 and will become a net oil exporter by around 2030 and a net exporter of natural gas by 2020, according to the Read Full Article ››


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