Slowed-down growth in oil and gas in 2005,plus record prices - BP

摘要

Last year was another dramatic period in global energy markets,with energy prices rising to new highs and dramatic weather impacts strengthening energy consumption and weakening production,according to the latest BP Statistical Review of World Energy.At the same time,energy security became a major worldwide concern among both producing and consuming nations,although markets continued to work efficiently and there was no shortage of physical supplies.This year's publication reports that world energy growth slowed in 2005,with an increase of 2.7%,down from the 4.4% increase in 2004-which was the largest rise for 20 years.