Silver-lining to Japan's energy crisis

Projected world petroleum and other liquids supply increases by 1.7 million barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2014 and 1.4 million bbl/d in 2015, with most of the growth coming from countries outside of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Forecasting steady global economic growth.

Oil and gas production in northern Norwegian fields dropped significantly in the course of 2013.