– Domestic metals production in Italy looks to be on the mend. However, despite the apparent improvement, we stress that this partly reflects base effects – given the severity in the drop in industrial output during 2009 – rather than reflecting a more fundamental demand recovery. Low capacity utilisation suggests that domestic firms have not…

– In this report, we forecast that Bahrain will account for 0.59% of Middle East regional oil demand by 2014, while providing 0.31% of supply. Regional oil use of 4.98mn barrels per day (b/d) in 2001 rose to 7.15mn b/d in 2009. It is forecast to average 7.42mn b/d in 2010 and then rise to…

– The latest Bulgaria Oil & Gas Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 1.60% of Central and Eastern European (CEE) regional oil demand by 2014, while making no meaningful contribution to supply. CEE regional oil use of 5.42mn barrels per day (b/d) in 2001 will have risen to an estimated 6.02mn…

– BMI’s latest India Power Report forecasts that the country will account for 11.85% of Asia Pacific regional power generation by 2014, with a significant and stable theoretical generation surplus. However, power wastage and system inefficiencies may require occasional imports. BMI’s Asia Pacific power generation assumption for 2010 is 7,698 terawatt hours (TWh), representing an…

– The new Indonesia Power Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 2.10% of Asia Pacific regional power generation by 2014. Owing to chronic system inefficiencies and wastage, the country struggles to provide adequate generation for its needs. BMI’s Asia Pacific power generation assumption for 2010 is 7,698 terawatt hours (TWh), representing…

– Phoenix, AZ – The production of coal continues to be essential to energy generation throughout the world. According to the World Coal Outlook Report, over 41% of global electricity generation is coal-powered, according to a new report released by Energy Business Reports. The global market for coal persists as a source of electric power,…

– The latest Azerbaijan Oil & Gas Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 1.47% of the Central and Eastern European (CEE) regional oil demand by 2014, while providing 9.66% of supply. CEE regional oil use of 5.42mn barrels per day (b/d) in 2001 will rise to an estimated 6.02mn b/d in…