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The most significant feature is that oil production will increase sharply in almost all the selected Gulf countries. Kuwait and Iraq are both expected to double their output between 1990 and 2010, with Kuwait’s production rising from 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) in 1990 to 3.8 in 2010. Iran will also increase its output by a slightly smaller amount. After remaining steady at 2.5 million bpd from 1990 to 2000, the UAE’s output is expected to approach 4.0 million bpd in 2010. Only Qatar’s production is predicted to fall, back to 0.8 million bpd after a slight rise in 2000.
However, the greatest increase will be from Saudi Arabia. In 1990, its output capacity at 8.5 million bpd exceeded the combined production of Iran, Iraq and Kuwait. This lead is expected to continue with a 75% increase in production to 24.5 million bpd in 2010.
Oil Production Capacity
Kuwait and Iraq are both expected to (46) between 1990 and 2010. Kuwait’s production will rise to 3.8 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2010. Iran will increase its output by a (47) . The UAE’s output is expected to (48) bpd in 2010. But Qatar’s production may fall back to (49) . Saudi Arabia is expected to increase its production to (50) in 2010.