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International Oil: The Risks Of A Fragmented System

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This article examines the premise that the risks presented by the disintegration of petroleum operations threaten the balance between supply and demand. However effective the former international system has been in this area, today's fragmentation is a fact that is justified by the desire on the part of national corporations of many countries to control their petroleum production. But it is still important to avoid waste and to work towards rational exploitation of hydrocarbons at the regional level, if not on a global scale. Recognition of this problem on the international level will facilitate its solu ion. The UN and its specialized agencies can play an important role in this regard. It is also necessary to appeal to the petroleum companies whose experience may be valuable to national enterprises in the field of industrial co‐operation. Dans cet article, l'auteur part d'un constat: les risques que présente pour une adaptation adéquate de l'offre et de la demande, la désintégration des opérations pétrolières. Quel que positif qu'ait été à cet égard l'ancien système international de l'industrie pétrolière, cette fragmentation actuelle est un fait: il trouve d'ailleurs sa justification principale dans les aspirations nationales des pays qui ont voulu prendre le contrôle des activités pétrolières. Mais il importe toujours d'éviter le gaspillage et de tendre vers une exploitation rationnelle des hydrocarbures à l'échelon régional, sinon mondial. La prise de conscience de ce problème au niveau international doit permettre de tendre vers cet objectif. L'ONU et ses institutions spécialisées peuvent jouer ici un rôle important. Il faut aussi faire appel aux Compagnies pétrolières dont l'expérience peut être utile pour les Compagnies nationales dans le cadre d'une coopération industrielle. Este artículo examina la premisa de que los riesgos que presenta la desintegración del sistema de operaciones petroleras amenaza el balance entre demanda y oferta. No importa cuan efectiva haya sido el sistema internacional anterior, la fragmentación presente es un hecho que se justifica por el deseo de controlar la producción de petróleo por parte de las corporaciones nacionales. Pero aún es importante evitar el desperdicio y procurar la explotación racional a nivel regional o si es posible a escala mundial. El reconocimiento de este problema a nivel internacional facilitará su solución. La ONU y sus agencias especializadas pueden jugar un rol importante a este respecto. Estambién necessario hacer un llamado a las compañías petroleras cuya experiencia puede ser valiosa a las empresas nacionales en el campo de co‐operación industrial.

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  • Vincent Labouret, 1980. "International Oil: The Risks Of A Fragmented System," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 4(2), pages 157-164, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:4:y:1980:i:2:p:157-164
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1980.tb00973.x
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