The fall in oil prices over the last two years may explain why the efficiency of oil use is growing more slowly than before 2014, especially in non-OECD economies. However, government regulation and a recovery in prices should cause efficiency gains to pick up once more. This should hold back growth in energy demand, and prevent the price of a barrel of crude returning to $100 for the foreseeable future.
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