The Changing Face of Energy
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Why are big oil companies like Aramco turning to alternatives?

  • To reduce dependency on Western nations
  • To increase profits from renewable energy sources
  • Due to worries about climate change and non-renewable resources (correct)
  • To avoid competition from other oil-producing nations
  • What was the Middle East known for exporting in the past?

  • Technology and machinery
  • Vast amounts of oil or gas (correct)
  • Agricultural products
  • Renewable energy sources
  • What has been a major source of economic growth and development in the Middle East?

  • Oil (correct)
  • Tourism
  • Technology advancements
  • Renewable energy
  • Why are worries about climate change increasing in the Middle East?

    <p>Due to the region's significant contribution to climate change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could eventually lead to a decline in profits for oil companies in the Middle East?

    <p>The eventual depletion of oil as a non-renewable resource</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Aramco chief predict about oil demand in 2045?

    <p>It will increase by 101 million barrels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did recent studies indicate about the financial requirement for a huge oil spike in 2045?

    <p>Aramco needs about 12.1 trillion dollars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Aramco chief assert about the potential of alternative energy sources replacing oil and gas?

    <p>They would not and cannot replace oil and gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the difference in the amount of money renewable energy and oil received in 2022?

    <p>Renewable energy received about 48 billion dollars more than oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the drop in oil/gas prices in 2022 have according to the Aramco chief?

    <p>It was severe, amounting to 400 billion dollars</p> Signup and view all the answers

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