An Economic Analysis of China’s Domestic Crude Oil Supply Policies

Philipp Galkin, Carlo Andrea Bollino () and Simona Bigerna ()

Discussion Papers from King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center

Abstract: The idea of energy security emerged after the energy crises of the 1970s. It has evolved from the initial paradigm of assuring sufficient energy supplies to include a price affordability perspective and, eventually, many other energy-related issues, such as infrastructure, environmental impacts, societal effects, energy efficiency and governance. However, security of physical supply and price affordability remain the paradigm’s two key pillars. This study applies financial portfolio theory to the energy security issues of East Asia’s four major energy importers: China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. The authors calculate the relative risks associated with the dynamics of oil imports, and the import prices paid, and estimate the efficient frontiers for corresponding import portfolios. Lastly, the study runs several scenarios that simulate the effects of restructuring the four countries’ oil import portfolios and of external disruptions, notably US sanctions on Iranian oil sales.

Keywords: Crude Oil Trade; Economic Sanctions; Energy Security; Import Demand Elasticity (IDE); South Korea; Taiwan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 39
Date: 2019-05-28
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DOI: 10.30573/KS-2019-DP58

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