Global oil demand rises in the second quarter

The International Energy Agency (IEA) issued a quarterly report on August 20. It said that for the first time in the second quarter of 2010, global oil demand had risen for the first time to reach 86.6 million barrels per day, which was higher than the 86 million barrels per day required during the traditional peak season in the first quarter. the amount.

According to the IEA report, most of the previous high oil demand seasons occurred during the winter months from January to March in the northern hemisphere. After that, the oil consumption will gradually decrease as the temperature turns to warmer heating. Under normal circumstances, international oil demand fell by 15 million barrels per day to 20 million barrels per day in the second quarter.

The IEA report pointed out that since the beginning of this year, with the recovery of economies in emerging economies such as China, India, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil, the demand for oil has continued to increase. The traditional, seasonal demand of OECD member countries The mode is being changed. The IEA believes that "this unusual mode of change reflects the new dynamics of oil demand in the world's economic development and is driving a steady increase in global oil demand, which is likely to create new challenges for international commodity markets."