Energy Consumption 2
Energy Consumption 2 : Production of oil and gas requires significant quantities of energy for extraction, process and transport. In many oilfields, those energy needs are met by locally produced gas. In 2009, OGP reporting companies consumed on average 1.5 GigaJoules of energy for every tonne of hydrocarbon produced. This was 9% higher than the 2008 average. As in previous years, data indicate that onshore production in 2009 was more energy intensive than offshore production. Regional analysis shows that operations in North America were the most energy intensive (3.1 GigaJoules per tonne of hydrocarbon produced), while the Middle East was the least energy intensive (1.0 GigaJoules per tonne). This is partly due to lower levels of processing of reservoir fluids (oil, gas and water)
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