Energy and Economic Reform in the Former Soviet Union: Implications for Production, Consumption and Exports, and for the International Energy Markets

by L. Dienes, I. Dobozi, M. Radetzki

Overview

This book provides a succinct account of what may happen to the energy sector in the former Soviet Union in the medium- to long-run under alternative scenarios for macroeconomic reform. The analyses reveal the serious damage of the oil resource base caused by the reckless exploitation practices of the past. Production of oil and coal can recover only slowly from the doldrums of the early 1990s, but the potential to expand gas output is very considerable. Energy consumption practices have been extremely wasteful in the past. The total savings potential that could be accomplished as energy prices are allowed to rise, and incentives to economise on energy use are introduced, is huge. The analysis of production, and consumption prospects is disaggregated by major republic. The likely evolution of FSU energy exports until 2005 is also explored, and the impact that changing export flows could have on the international prices of oil, coal and natural gas, is discussed in detail.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349391936
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	04/11/1994
Series:	Implications for Production, Consumption and Exports, and fo
Edition description:	1st ed. 1994
Pages:	246
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

LESLIE DIENES

ISTVAN DOBOZ

MARIAN RADETZKI

Table of Contents

List of Maps - Acknowledgements - Abbreviations - Fuel Conversion Rates - A Summary of Major Conclusions - Introduction - Alternative Scenarios for the FSU Reform Process - Production Constraints and Prospects - Prospects for FSU Energy Consumption - FSU Energy Exports, International Markets and Eastern Europe - Notes - Bibliography - Index

Editorial Reviews

This study, conceived at a conference organized by SNS Energy in Stockholm late in 1990, provides a succinct account of what may happen to the energy sector in the Former Soviet Union (FSU) in the medium to long run under alternative scenarios for macroeconomic reform. The analyses reveal the serious damage of the oil-resource base caused by the reckless exploitation practices of the past. The likely evolution of FSU energy exports until 2005 is also explored, and the impact that changing export flows could have on the international prices of oil, coal, and natural gas is discussed in detail. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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