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      Understanding the Role of Renewable Energy in Import Demand for Petrochemicals Is the Prevailing Perception More Imagined Than Real?

      Understanding the Role of Renewable Energy in Import Demand for Petrochemicals Is the Prevailing Perception More Imagined Than Real?

      Fakhri Hasanov, Evar Umeozor, Samar Mohamed

      The prevailing perception is that the transition to renewable energy ­will lead to a decrease in demand for hydrocarbons and petrochemicals. The pre­sent work empirically demonstrates that this common sense may be more imaginary than real: it finds evidence that…

      Fakhri Hasanov Hasanov, Fakhri
      Evar Umeozor Umeozor, Evar
      Samar Mohamed Samar Mohamed
      06 October 2024
      Global Crude Oil Refinery Configurations
      Models, Data and Tools

      Global Crude Oil Refinery Configurations

      Evar Umeozor

      Crude oil refineries produce finished petroleum products through a series of processing steps known as refinery unit operations. The capacities and varieties of process units, along with their operational characteristics, differentiate one refinery from another.

      Evar Umeozor Umeozor, Evar
      02 May 2024
      The Role of Circular Economy for Plastic Waste Management
      Models, Data and Tools

      The Role of Circular Economy for Plastic Waste Management

      Evar Umeozor

      In March 2022, in Resolution 5/14, the United Nations Environment Assembly requested that the UN Environment Programme set up an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, which included the marine environment. At the…

      Evar Umeozor Umeozor, Evar
      17 February 2024
      Energy Policy Pathways to Inform Climate Policy in Saudi Arabia
      Evaluation of Public Investment Projects

      Energy Policy Pathways to Inform Climate Policy in Saudi Arabia

      Walid Matar, Noura Mansouri, Evar Umeozor

      Saudi Arabia has announced plans to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 278 million tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e). In this regard, this paper contributes a modeling view of the climate-related effects of various energy policies on the Saudi energy…

      Walid Matar Matar, Walid
      Noura Mansouri Mansouri, Noura
      Evar Umeozor Umeozor, Evar
      13 November 2023
      Global Crude Oil Refining Capacities
      Models, Data and Tools

      Global Crude Oil Refining Capacities

      Evar Umeozor

      Global crude oil refining capacities are presented according to the classification of global refineries in the KOVA model. The evolution of Saudi Arabian refining capacities and configurations between 2005 and 2020 is also presented.

      Evar Umeozor Umeozor, Evar
      26 October 2023
      Global Crude Oil Refinery Models: Parametric and Nonparametric Methods
      Models, Data and Tools

      Global Crude Oil Refinery Models: Parametric and Nonparametric Methods

      Evar Umeozor

      Crude oil refineries produce finished petroleum products through a series of processing steps known as refinery unit operations. The varieties and capacities of process units, along with their operational characteristics, differentiate one refinery from another. Over the years, the refining…

      Evar Umeozor Umeozor, Evar
      26 September 2023
      Heralding a New Era in Trade Between the GCC, Africa and Asia
      Models, Data and Tools

      Heralding a New Era in Trade Between the GCC, Africa and Asia

      Evar Umeozor

      Global geopolitical dynamics are altering trade flows of petrochemicals and chemical products from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. These include the conflict between Russia and Ukraine impacting access to cheap gas for industrial activities in Europe, and protectionist energy and…

      Evar Umeozor Umeozor, Evar
      21 August 2023
      Plastic to Oil: Saudi Arabia and Global Perspectives
      Climate Change Policies and Governance

      Plastic to Oil: Saudi Arabia and Global Perspectives

      Julio Arboleda, Evar Umeozor

      Today, it is impossible to imagine life without plastics due to their flexible characteristics. However, the attractive characteristics of plastic in several industries are generating another global problem: waste plastic disposal. According to the “OECD Global Plastic Outlook” published in…

      Julio Arboleda Arboleda, Julio
      Evar Umeozor Umeozor, Evar
      22 June 2023
      Capturing the Value From Supply-Side Shocks in the Heavy Crude Market
      Future of Global Oil Markets

      Capturing the Value From Supply-Side Shocks in the Heavy Crude Market

      Philipp Galkin, Jennifer Considine, Evar Umeozor

      The Russian-Ukraine conflict and sanctions on Russian crude oil flows have significantly affected world oil markets. Price volatility has increased, flows have been re-directed and there is considerable uncertainty concerning future energy policy. The implications of these changes affect all…

      Philipp Galkin Galkin, Philipp
      Jennifer Considine Considine, Jennifer
      Evar Umeozor Umeozor, Evar