Download or read book Resources to Reserves written by Christian Besson and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to IEA projections, oil demand is expected to grow by more than 50 per cent by the year 2030, while gas demand will almost double. In principle there is no shortage of hydrocarbons in the ground, but quenching the world's thirst for hydrocarbons will require major technological progress and investment. This publication identifies the main challenges in the exploration, production and transportation sectors, examines the key technologies that are being investigated to address them, and gives estimates of future production costs.