The International Petroleum Encyclopedia is a time-honored and concise source of information for the rapidly changing petroleum market. This read-only CD-ROM contains all the valuable information found in the printed book, including: Bonus wall map. Map of the Western Hemisphere Arctic Region; showing activity, infrastructure, and exploration potential in Alaska, Northern Canada and Greenland. Atlas country reports on 118 nations including new entries for Cambodia, Uganda and Nicaragua. The section also presents the latest information on the dynamic LNG sector, developments in the Caspian region and activity in the Gulf of Mexico. Key Stats. This section covers the years most important energy trends, including future energy supply; reserves and production; drilling and exploration; investment and markets; trade and tankers; LNG industry outlook, liquefaction and receiving, carrier fleet, risks and opportunities; refining and products; gas processing and products; petrochemicals outlook. Statistics from the Oil & Gas Journal and BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2006. Also includes statistics from the US Energy Information Administration. The data includes oil and natural gas production, consumption, imports/exports, and prices, as well as oil refineries, capacities, margins, and throughput. Chronology of events. Includes information on the geopolitical events of the past year that impacted the energy industry. Guest essay. Authored by a senior executive from Chevron Corporation, the second-largest integrated energy company in the United States, with business operations in approximately 180 countries, from Nigeria, Angola andVenezuela to Australia, Qatar, as well as the Gulf of Mexico. Directory of national oil companies and energy ministries.