Cautious outlook from oil experts at industry event

Global oil experts say oil demand has peaked in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries but forecast a sharp increase in demand from non-OECD regions in the post-recession climate.
   
“Demand for oil from the non-OECD countries is set to overtake demand from OECD countries, which will remain under pressure for a number of years,” said Jean-Baptiste Renard, BP’s head of Europe and South African regions at energy news and pricing agency Platts’ crude oil markets