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Industry Expert Petroleum Basin Studies Faculty of Geosciences & Petroleum Engineering University Technology PETRONAS
B Sc (Hons) Geology, 1984 UNIVERSITY OF KEELE STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND WHARTON BUSINESS SCHOOL UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA, USA
Career Positions: 2006 2013 Senior General Manager, Carigali Exploration International VP PMU Office, PETRONAS Dagangan Bhd, PETRONAS Carigali Exploration Division Skill Group SKG09 (Geoscience) Advisor 2002 - 2006 Senior Manager, Staff Exploration Geology, Senior Business Planner, VP E&P Office Corporate Strategy Studies 2002 1984 - 2002 Team Leader SK307 Exploration, Senior Exploration Geologist, Reservoir Geologist Wellsite Geologist / Business Planner Industry Secondments: SARAWAK SHELL, MIRI, 1985 ESSO MALAYSIA, KUALA LUMPUR, 1986 BRITISH GAS, ENGLAND, 1991 SABAH SHELL, LUTONG, 1993 MOBIL, DALLAS, 1994
MD YAZID MANSOR
Industry Expert Petroleum Basin Studies Faculty of Geosciences & Petroleum Engineering University Technology PETRONAS Development of PETRONAS-UTP Centre for Basin Studies Promote & secure Industry-UTP Joint Projects Development of industry related competency in faculty B Sc (Hons) Geology, 1984 UNIVERSITY OF KEELE STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND WHARTON BUSINESS SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, USA
Senior General Manager, Carigali Exploration International Exploration Special Projects, VP PMU Office, E&P. Senior General Manager, PETRONAS Dagangan Bhd, Senior General Manager, Carigali Exploration Division Skill Group SKG09 (Geoscience) Advisor Senior Manager, PMU Prospect Maturation Department, Staff Exploration Geology, PCSB Petroleum Geoscience Senior Business Planner, VP E&P Office Corporate Strategy Studies 2002, Domestic Exploration Team Leader SK307 Exploration, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd Senior Explorationist, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd Senior Geologist Regional Studies, PMU Wellsite Geologist / Business Planner / Reservoir Geologist
2002 - 2006
1984 - 2002
Industry Secondments: SARAWAK SHELL, MIRI, 1985 ESSO MALAYSIA, KUALA LUMPUR, 1986 BRITISH GAS, ENGLAND, 1991 SABAH SHELL, LUTONG, 1993 MOBIL, DALLAS, 1994
MD YAZID MANSOR
Industry Expert Petroleum Basin Studies Faculty of Geosciences & Petroleum Engineering University Technology PETRONAS (since April 2013 to date) Development of PETRONAS-UTP Centre for Basin Studies Promote & secure Industry-UTP Joint Projects Development of industry related competency in faculty B Sc (Hons) Geology, 1984 UNIVERSITY OF KEELE STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND WHARTON BUSINESS SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, USA
Adv Management Program #53, 2007 Career Positions: 2011 2013 2010 2010 2009 2010 2006 - 2009
- Senior General Manager, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd PETRONAS Exploration International. - Head, Exploration Special Projects, VP PMU Office, E&P. - Senior General Manager, PETRONAS Dagangan Bhd, Supply and Distribution Division. - Senior General Manager, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) Exploration Division, E&P - Skill Group SKG09 (Geoscience) Advisor - Senior Manager, PMU Prospect Maturation Department, Petroleum Resource Assesment & Marketing, E&P - Staff Exploration Geology, PCSB Petroleum Geoscience Department - Senior Business Planner, VP E&P Office - Corporate Strategy Studies 2002, Domestic Exploration - Team Leader SK307 Exploration, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd - Senior Explorationist, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd - Senior Geologist Regional Studies, PETRONAS (PMU) Exploration Management Department - Wellsite Geologist / Business Planner / Reservoir Geologist PETRONAS (PMU) Exploration Department
Industry Secondments: SARAWAK SHELL, MIRI, 1985 ESSO MALAYSIA, KUALA LUMPUR, 1986 BRITISH GAS, ENGLAND, 1991 SABAH SHELL, LUTONG, 1993 MOBIL, DALLAS, 1994
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Geological Society of Malaysia 2000-2009 Petroleum Geology Conference & Exhibition, Main Committee 2012 Forum Panel speaker AAPG # 10013257 2008-09 Industry Advisory Panel SEG
TECHNICAL PUBLICATION & PRESENTATION External publication (title; date; journal/book name) 1. Pre-drill predictions versus post-drill results: use of sequence stratigraphic methods in reduction of exploration risk, Sarawak Deepwater Blocks, Malaysia, 1999, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 17. Using Sequence Stratigraphic Methods in High-Sediment Supply Deltas: Examples from the Ancient Mahakam and Rajang-Lupar Deltas, October 1996, Proceedings, Indonesian Petroleum Association.
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External technical presentations: oral &/or poster papers (title; date; conference name) 1. Pre-drill predictions versus post-drill results: use of sequence stratigraphic methods in reduction of exploration risk, Sarawak Deepwater Blocks, Malaysia, oral, 1997 Brunei International Workshop on Tectonics, Stratigraphy and Petroleum Systems of Borneo, University Brunei Darussalam. Stacked Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in a Low Relief Trap - Baram Delta, oral, October 2001 GSM, Kuala Lumpur, coauthor with Nasaruddin Ahmad, SK307Team Using Advance Workflows to Optimize Subtle 3D Prospect Interpretation and Reducing Uncertainty in Trap Definition - The Sarawak Prospect Experience, oral, October 2001 APTF, Hangzhou, China, co-author with Nasaruddin Ahmad, SK307 Team CHRONOSTRATIGRAPHIC CHART OF THE SEDIMENTARY BASINS OF MALAYSIA, Petroleum Geology Conference and Exhibition, 27-28th November, 2006 Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Malaysia, co-author with Robert Wong Hin Fatt, Barry Boyce, Dr. William Krebs, Md. Yazid Mansor, Dr. Peter Barber, Dr. Robert J. Morley, Dr. Shamsudin B Jirim, Dr. Jaizan Hardi Mohamed Jais, Dr. M Jamaal B Hoesni, Robert Kirk, Gregory Meldrum, Martin Pott, Mazlan B. HJ Madon, Mansor Bin Ahmad. PCSB EXPLORATION JOURNEY : KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT TO DATE AND FUTURE ASPIRATIONS, Keynote Paper 2, Petroleum Geology Conference and Exhibition, 27-28th November, 2006 Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Malaysia, by Md. Yazid Bin Mansor, Senior General Manager, Exploration Division, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
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PG1 L3 Turbidite School in KLCC, Kota Kinabalu and Labuan: October/November 2002 for 11 participants, June 2002 for 12 participants. E&P Core Programme - delivered Block 1: February 2003 to 27 participants, March-April 2002 to 22 participants, October 2001 to 24 participants, Apr-May 2001. E&P Core Programme - Block 1 panel review in January 2003, Block 2 panel review in July 2002. Basin Analysis Level 1 Nov 1998, Mar 2000 Sequence Stratigraphy Levels 1 & 2 - May 2000, May 1999 Sequence Stratigraphy School (Coordinator & Assistant Lecturer), MOBIL/PETRONAS, KUALA LUMPUR, 17/07/1995 21/07/1995 UTM Scudai, FDP Seminar, August 2002 - presented and held rigorous discussions with 70 final year students on geoscience. Petrosains KLCC Career Day - Petroleum Geologist Career to school counselors and students: April 2003, August 2002, April 16 2002. Career in Geology/Geophysics at Institute of Technology PETRONAS, Permata, 1996. Career in Petroleum Industry for Residential School Students, 1995 - 96. Career in Geophysics at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, 1995. Exploration Methods for Kajang Teachers Co-curriculum Activity, 1994. Introduction to Petroleum Technology by Permata, PETRONAS, 1991 - 95.
Course Schedule
! Monday 8-10 am CE, CV, EE ! Friday 8-10 am ME, PE, PG, ICT, BIS ! Please select 1 representative from each program/ batch for coordination of tests/replacement class
Representatives to email hp numbers to Ms. Ani
Course Evaluation
! 60% Final Examination ! 40% Coursework (tests, spot quizzes)
! ! Test 3 tests, MCQ Quizzes during random lectures !! only students present in the first half hour of the class will get the quiz paper. Answer sheets will be collected at the end of the lecture.
Course Coverage
! Several modules taught by specialists in the various disciplines involved in each step of the petroleum life cycle:
!!Geoscientists who will introduce acreage basin analysis, prospect evaluation, exploration techniques, and discovery appraisal. !!Petroleum engineers who will elaborate on the field development planning, drilling, reservoir engineering and production technology; !!Chemical, mechanical and electrical engineers who will introduce manufacturing of petroleum products. Refining, gas processing, and petrochemicals industries are also discussed. !!Safety and environmental engineers will cover aspects of HSE during all operations from exploration to manufacturing.
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Learning Outcome
! At the end of the course, students should be able to:
! Describe the various steps of the petroleum industry life cycle and understand which disciplines are involved at each step. ! Explain how oil and gas are generated, discovered and produced. ! Explain how oil and gas are transported from the site of production to refineries or treatment plants. ! Explain how oil and gas are treated and how products are exported to markets. ! Describe various petrol and petrochemical products
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Todays Lecture
1.! Review some myths and truths about the oil industry. 2.! Introduce fundamentals about petroleum systems. 3.! Present the various steps of the petroleum industry life cycle and the disciplines involved at each step.
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Lesson Outcome
! Be able to explain
! How important are oil & gas as energy sources? ! How much changes have we seen in the use of energy sources over time? ! How much oil and gas are produced daily? ! What are the proven world reserves of oil and gas? ! The various steps of the petroleum industry life cycle and understand which disciplines are involved at each step
Renewable energies will soon replace oil Jobs in the oil industry will soon disappear The oil industry is a low-tech world Old people, all from western countries It is a dirty and polluting industry Oil companies fix the oil price The oil lobby sabotages renewables
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What is Petroleum ?
! From Latin, Petro (rock) and oleum (oil) ! Definition of Petroleum:
A naturally-occurring liquid, gas, semi-solid or solid mixture of hydrocarbons and nonhydrocarbons molecules
! Conventional petroleum: oil, condensates, gas ! Unconventional petroleum: heavy oil, tar sand, and shale oil
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Source Rock: Introduction to the Oil and Gas Industry & Sustainable Development Organic-rich Black Shale PCB1012
Source Rock
!A source rock is a rock that is capable of producing hydrocarbons. !requirements for source rocks:
!they need to have a high enough concentration of organic matter and !they should have been heated to a high enough temperature to reach thermal maturation.
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Migration
After petroleum has been generated, it must migrate out of the source rock and into the trap where it will accumulate and form an oil or gas field. Some oils form close to the reservoir and can reach it vertically but in many cases oil migrates laterally over several kilometers before coming to rest in a reservoir. Petroleum migrates as a mixture of oil and gas through water-saturated rocks. In the reservoir these phases separate according to density with the most dense water on the bottom, least dense gas on top and oil between the two.
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Reservoir Rock
Reservoir rocks are rocks capable of storing large quantities of oil and gas. They are characterized by
high porosity and effective permeability. Examples of good reservoir rocks are sandstone and limestone.
Aquifers, which are rocks that contain ground water, have the same properties as reservoir rocks with the exception that they contain water rather than petroleum.
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Sealing Rock
A seal is an impermeable rock through which oil and gas cannot move effectively and which blocks the upwards migration of oil and gas. Sealing rocks are made of mudstone, claystone or salt.
Traps
A trap is a geometric body where oil and gas are kept in place. It usually consists of a porous rock sealed by an impermeable rock Examples of traps include:
Structural Traps
Folds (Anticline) Faults
Stratigraphic Traps
Pinch out Unconformity
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Trap Styles
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License Bid
! Bidding Companies offer to carry out a certain amount of work (seismic, drilling), the estimated cost of which is calculated according to a fixed formula. ! Bidding companies may be asked to offer a sum of money (signature bonus). ! The highest bidder wins the license and signs an Exploration Contract.
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Contract Types
! Concession License ! Joint Venture Agreement (JV) ! PSA or Production Sharing Agreement (also called PSC: Production Sharing Contract) ! Risk Contract ! Technical Service Agreement
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Evaluation Team
Seismic stratigrapher Geologist Seismic Interpreter Team Leader
Senior Advisor
Petrophysicist
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Access to Data
! Geological data: presence of source rock, reservoir rocks, etc.. ! Well data: logs, cores, etc.. ! Geophysical data: Gravity and Magnetics data and maps ! Seismic Data: 2D seismic lines, 3D seismic surveys ! Reports on existing fields
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Interpretations
! Derive new maps and geological models from existing data. ! Extract the geological history (depositional history). ! Identify Petroleum System elements. ! Identify potential Play. ! Generate new Play map. ! Assess risks.
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Example of Bid
In its application for Block F6, Fortuna Oil & Gas offers the following work commitments: 1.!The acquisition of a gravity survey over the entire Block F6 in the first contract year. 2.!The acquisition of 300 Km of new 2D seismic in the first contract year. 3.!The reprocessing of 500 Km of existing seismic in the first contract year. 4.!The drilling of one exploration well to a depth of 3,500 m in the second contract year.
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Value of Bid
The bid proposed by Fortuna Oil & Gas is valued as follows (minimum cost): 1.! Gravity survey: 2.! 300 Km of new Seismic (@ US$15,000/Km) 3.! 500 Km of reprocessing 4.! 1 well to 3,500 m (@ US$ 3,000/m) TOTAL:
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Exploration Phase
! Now that we have obtained an exploration license, we can start the work, including:
!Gravity/magnetics acquisition !Geological field work !Seismic acquisition and reprocessing !Seismic interpretation !Geological model: prediction & risk assessment !Well proposal !Well drilling
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Geological field work aims at gathering data for sedimentology, structural, regional, and geochemical analyses
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The raw data need mathematical & physics wave theory Once an interesting site is processing before anything can located seismic data is be seen on seismic sections recorded to see the subsurface
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Main Messages
! The processes involved in license management: !Evaluation of geological & geophysical data !Prospect identification !Volumetric, risk and economic assessment !Bid submission / award !Exploration phase: seismic acquisition and drilling of exploration well(s) !Appraisal phase: assess the discovery
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Energy Sources
! Non-renewable energy: Oil, gas, coal, nuclear. ! Renewable energy: solar, wind, water, geothermal, biomass. ! Secondary energy sources: electricity, hydrogen.
OIL
Oil
! Currently the dominant source of energy. ! Used for transport but also for industry and homes. ! The main source of liquid energy. ! Still abundant but will become more expensive to produce in coming decades. ! Peak production (Hubbert peak) not far from now. ! Largest reserves found in a few regions of the world.
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! Demand increases fast but supply stagnates. ! Current reserves will last at least 40 years. ! Hubbert Peak may be reached in the next decade. ! Oil could last us for another 100 years, if we:
!!Increase reserves and resources. !!Increase production capacity. !!Convert non-conventional resources into effective reserves. !!Develop alternative sources of oil (biofuels, etc.).
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NonConventional Oil
NonConventional Oil
Heavy Oil
! Heavy Oil is any type of crude oil that does not flow easily. ! Called Heavy because its density or specific gravity is higher than that of light crude oil. ! API gravity lower than 20. ! Heavy oil is biodegraded crude oil. ! Large quantities of heavy oil in Venezuela. ! Extraction requires heating (Steam injection) or dilution with solvent. ! Feasible but costly.
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NonConventional Oil
Oil Sands
! Athabasca Oil sands, Western Canada. ! Heavy oil mixed with loose sand. ! Very large volumes in place: resources exceed Saudi Arabia reserves. ! Production ongoing, currently at small scale.
NonConventional Oil
Oil Sands
! Mainly surface extraction ! Typically low recovery: 10 to 20%. ! Costly, requires a lot of energy and water. ! Environmentally damaging: water pollution, landscape.
NonConventional Oil
Oil Shale
! A fine-grained rock that contains significant amount of kerogen (a solid mixture of organic chemical compounds). ! Extracted kerogen can be transformed to synthetic oil. ! Potentially recoverable oil is 2.8 to 3.3 trillion barrels. ! Extraction is currently ongoing at small scale but could rapidly increase.
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NonConventional Oil
! Heavy oil is already part of our reserves and will be increasingly produced as oil prices remain high. ! Oil Sands and oil shale will provide large reserves in the 2nd part of the 21st century.
GAS
Gas Facts
! Large reserves of gas still exist and could last more than 100 years. ! Gas consumption is increasing steadily, faster than oil (41% in 15 years from 1990). ! Large gas reserves are far away from markets. ! Gas is transported as liquid (LNG) to distant markets (i.e. from middle East to Japan, Europe, etc.).
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Gas
! LNG or Liquefied Natural Gas allows gas to be transported safely over long distances, mainly by specially-equipped ships.
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Gas
! GTL or Gas-to-liquids will allow high-quality liquid fuels to be produced from gas. Two Shell GTL plants are now in operation: Bintulu, Malaysia and Ras Laffan, Qatar.
GAS
! Gas consumption will continue to grow, especially with the increase in LNG plants. ! Gas will be increasingly used in fixed plants (industry, power). ! GTL will see a rapid expansion in the coming decades as it offers an alternative source of liquid fuels. ! Gas (LPG) will continue to be an attractive alternative to gasoline.
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COAL
Coal Facts
! Powered the industrial revolution of the 19th century. ! Abundant and relatively cheap to extract. ! Reserves spread more equitably around the world than oil. ! Now, mainly used to produce electricity. ! More polluting, produces more CO2 and other compounds (SO2, NOx).
COAL
! Coal reserves for 200 years. ! The technology to clean up gases emitted by burning coal is being developed. ! Use of coal will increase in the next 20 years. ! New technologies will allow gasification of coal in the subsurface (coal bed methane extraction) and at the surface and extraction of liquids from coal.
Nuclear
! About 440 nuclear reactors are currently in operation worldwide. ! Requires a high level of technology. ! Clean energy (no CO2) but produces radiation and nuclear waste. ! Modern reactors are safe and risks of radiation leak are extremely low. ! Disposal of nuclear wastes is, however, still problematic.
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Nuclear
! Nuclear industry remains controversial. ! Controversies are mainly linked to irrational fears but also to the real problem of disposal of nuclear wastes. ! The future of nuclear energy is probably in the hands of politicians rather than scientists and engineers. ! Nuclear fusion may provide new answers but fusion technology is in its infancy.
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Alternative Energy
Biofuels
! Biofuel is a solid, liquid or gas fuel derived from recently dead biological material and is distinguished from fossil fuels, which are derived from long dead biological material. ! Theoretically, biofuels can be produced from any (biological) carbon source; although, the most common sources are photosynthetic plants. ! Biofuels produce at least as much CO2 as fossil fuels. ! Biofuel production competes with food production.
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Alternative Energy
Biofuels
Alternative Energy
Biofuels
!!The second is to grow plants that contain high amounts of vegetable oil, such as oil palm, soybean, algae, etc. When these oils are heated, their viscosity is reduced, and they can be burned directly in a diesel engine, or they can be chemically processed to produce fuels such as biodiesel.
Alternative Energy
Biomass
! Biomass is biologically-derived material such as garbage, unused parts of agricultural products, wood chips, etc.. ! Biomass is used to produce gas, liquids or electricity. ! Economical and practical but limited scope.
Alternative Energy
Geothermal Energy
! Geothermal energy requires drilling expensive wells to capture and produce hot water from the subsurface that will provide heating and operate electric turbines. Limited to areas where the geology is right (high geothermal gradient).
Alternative Energy
Hydro-Power
! Hydro-power: large investments needed to construct dams but energy (electricity) produced is clean and cheap. Dams condemn large areas that are flooded and are environmentally controversial.
Alternative Energy
Solar Energy
! Solar power: Clean and abundant. The technology that transforms light into electricity is improving but remains expensive and still cannot compete economically with conventional energy sources.
Alternative Energy
Wind Energy
! Wind Energy: Used for centuries, windmills are becoming a common sight in developed countries. Although they provide clean energy, windmills are environmentally controversial as they can be an eyesore. Still expensive.
Alternative Energy
! Most renewable energy sources produce electricity and cannot replace liquid fuels for transport and hydrocarbons for the chemical industry. ! They will, however, help us save hydrocarbons and other fossil fuels for more adequate usage. ! As technology improves, cost will go down and make renewable energy sources economically attractive to produce electricity.
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Alternative Energy
! Because they produce little to no CO2, renewables will become an integral part of our landscape in decades to come. ! Renewable energy sources cannot provide quantities of energy as large as those that are currently used worldwide. ! Renewable energy sources will play an important role in the coming decades as they will complement other energy sources.
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Secondary Energy
! Hydrogen: requires a lot of energy to produce. Potentially dangerous to handle. The technology to produce and use it already exists but uses are limited. Will be an alternative fuel but full development is not yet in sight.
Conclusions
! Oil and gas will still be with us for a long time. ! Non-conventional HC will compensate for the decrease in conventional reserves. ! Oil will be reserved for mobility usages and chemicals. ! Renewable energy sources will increasingly complement carbon-based resources.