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Hatim Al-SHANFARI
Aman Union 6th Annual Meeting
7 December 2015
The Impact of Low Oil prices on the
GCC Economies
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Outline of the Presentation
Global Energy Outlook
GCC Economic Outlook
Oman Economic Outlook
Conclusion
Crude Oil: Proved Reserves (at end 2014)
Country Share of World Total Reserves/Production ratio
(years)
Venezuela 17.5 % +100
Saudi Arabia 15.7 % 64
Canada 10.2 % +100
Iran 9.3 % +100
Iraq 8.8 % +100
Russia 6.1 % 26
USA 2.9% 11Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2015
Crude Oil: Proved Reserves (at end 2014)
Country Share of World Total Reserves/Production ratio
(years)
Saudi Arabia 15.7 % 64
Kuwait 6.0 % 89
UAE 5.8 % 72
Qatar 1.5 % 36
Oman 0.3 % 15
Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2015
Natural Gas: Proved Reserves (at end 2014)
Country Share of World Total Reserves/Production ratio
(years)
Iran 18.2 % +100
Russia 17.4 % 56
Qatar 13.1 % +100
Turkmenistan 9.3 % +100
US 5.2 % 13
Saudi Arabia 4.4 % 75
UAE 3.3 % +100Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2015
Natural Gas: Proved Reserves (at end 2014)
Country Share of World Total Reserves/Production ratio
(years)
Qatar 13.1 % +100
Saudi Arabia 4.4 % 75
UAE 3.3 % +100
Kuwait 1.0 % +100
Oman 0.4 % 24
Bahrain 0.1%
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Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2015
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Key Questions for the Scenarios
Q1- Will leaders in the GCC countries be willing
and able to implement the necessary economic
and political reforms and enforce the rule of law,
both in public and private governance?
Q2 – How can the GCC countries maintain
internal order and stability, in particular vis-
a-via a complex and uncertain regional
situation?Source: World Economic Forum - 2007
Macro-Economic Indicators for Oman –Million RO
Indicator 1990 2000 2010 2014
GDP 4,493 7,501 22,548 31,450
Total Government
Expenditure1,887 2,656 7,965 14,016
Commercial Banks
Total Credit 972 2,981 10,724 16,898
CBO Total Assets 899 1,054 5,297 6,639
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Key Variables for Oman
Oil & Gas Sector: production and prices
Population Trend
Regional Opportunities
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Oman: Proved Reserves (at end 2014)
Share of World Total Reserves/Production ratio
(years)
Crude Oil 0.3 % 15
Natural Gas 0.4 % 24
Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2015
Regional Opportunities – Population (million)
Country 2015 2005
India 1,303 1,134
Pakistan 191 158
Iran 79 69
Kenya 46 36
Tanzania 49 39
Ethiopia 101 79
Total 1.8 Billion 1.5 Billion
Source: United National Development Program [UNDP] – Human Development Reports
The Fertile Oman
Higher oil and Gas prices and production
Oil Price around $ 100 /BBL
Oil Production around one Million BBL
High diversity of the Economy
Low unemployment
Knowledge Economy
Higher Regional Opportunities
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Oasis
Current Oil and Gas prices and production
Oil Price around $ 60 /BBL
Oil Production around one Million BBL
Current level of diversity
Current rate of Unemployment
Current state of Knowledge-based Economy
Moderate Regional Opportunities
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Sandstorm Low oil and Gas prices and production
Oil Price around $ 20 /BBL
Oil Production around 0.5 Million BBL
Low level of diversity
High unemployment
Less competitiveness
Less Regional Opportunities
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How can Oman builds on
its current strength, while
overcoming the internal
and external pressures
that could shift it from the
path of sustainable
development?
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The Way Forward for Oman
In the past success was based on two main
factors:
Good leadership and governance
Natural / Inherited wealth
For the future:
Good leadership and governance
Education and Training
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The Way Forward for Oman
The future is:
Highly unpredictable
Highly competitive
High expectation of the Youth
More regional opportunities
What we need to have:
More flexibility / adaptive to changes
Less bureaucracy
High quality education and training
More productivity
Smart investment
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