A review of the evolution of the Japanese oil industry, oil policy and its relationship with the Middle East

The Japanese oil industry and oil policy are undergoing a major transformation due to decreased oil demand and industry rationalization. As recently, as 1997 oil imports in Japan exceeded 5.7 Mb/d making the country the second largest oil consumer in the world. The oil industry itself was highly fra...

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Main Author: Thorarinsson, L
Format: Working paper
Language:English
Published: Oxford Institute for Energy Studies 2018
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