" ... the ECSSR Ninth Annual Energy Conference, held from October 19-20, 2003 in Abu Dhabi, UAE focused on the theme: Gulf oil in the aftermath of the Iraq war: strategies and policies".--Foreword.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-289) and index.

The vital role of energy in the new global geopolitical framework / Richard Paniguian -- A new era for international oil companies in the Gulf : challenges and opportunities / Walter van de Vijver -- Gulf oil investment outlook : trends and issues / Fatih Birol -- Stabilizing the oil market during unstable times : economic dilemmas for the Gulf / Thomas E. Wallin -- The future of Iraq's oil in the global energy market : strategic options in the aftermath of the war / Herman T. Franssen -- Post-war Iraq and OPEC : present status and future prospects / Dorothea H. El Mallakh -- The changing dynamics of OPEC and non-OPEC relations : present status and future prospects / Paul Stevens -- New energy markets in Asia : opportunities for the Gulf / Fereidun Fesharaki, Hassaan Vahidy -- Oil and gas prospects in the Atlantic Basin : expanding oil production from West-Central Africa to Latin America / Christophe de Margerie -- Russian hydrocarbons in the world market : prospects and realities / Vitaly V. Naumkin -- Gulf oil in a new map of world oil supplies : long term prospects in the changing market environment / Robert E. Mabro -- Energy policy planning for the future : strategic options for decision makers in the Gulf / Vahan Zanoyan.