Energy security - Global distribution/Geopolitics.

Question 1

Give an example of high energy producers

Answer 1

China,
USA,
Russia,
Saudi Arabia (oil)

Question 1

Give an example of low energy producers

Answer 1

Angola (large oil reserves but politically unstable)
Spain (lacks fossil fuel reserves)

Question 2

Give an example of high energy consumers

Answer 2

China
USA
India
Russia

GDP + energy consumption - correlation

Question 3

Give examples of low energy consumers:

Answer 3

Ghana (LIC)
Sudan
Mongolia (remote and lack infrastructure)

Question 4

Factors influencing changes in patterns of production now and in the future?

Answer 4

Technology
Money
Education

Question 5

How many member countries are there in OPEC?

Answer 5

13

Question 6

What did OPEC do twice in the 1970s?

Answer 6

Restricted oil supply to the market to bolster prices.

Question 7

Why has OPEC’s control decreased?

Answer 7

Development of oil resources in non OPEC countries.

Question 8

How have global situations affected OPEC?

Answer 8

COVID 19 - oil prices dropped.

Question 9

How have TNCs helped the UK increase its energy security?

Answer 9

NatPower - plans to invest £10bn into battery storage projects in the UK.