BP review reflects economic growth

2001-06 economic growth strongest since mid-1960s; company’s annual statistics show strong energy consumption in oil, gas, coal

Kristen Nelson

Petroleum News

Economic growth, energy consumption and energy prices have all been strong over the last five years, with global 2001-06 economic growth averaging just more than 4 percent. Economic growth during those five years was “the strongest five-year chunk of economic growth the world has seen since the mid....

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Biggest growth in coal

Emissions up

Gas production changing

Oil changing, too