Just about the same as it has been in every down cycle in the past - 1855 - 1910 - 1940 - 1965 - 1995 There is always a rebound and unless there is some as yet unanticipated energy source discovered, it's going to be back again. read more
In the future, oil will increasingly have to be extracted from deposits that are deep underground or offshore. Gas will have to be transported from remote locations via pipelines or as liquefied natural gas (LNG) by LNG tankers. That will be a much more tricky task for production engineers. On the whole, it is becoming harder to produce oil and gas. read more
in national oil companies (NOCs), petroleum-sector governance and strategic issues affecting the energy industry and has contributed to various publications on these topics. She is currently investigating governance issues in new oil hot-spots in sub-Saharan Africa and advises governments on energy-sector governance. read more