the majority of sub-saharan africa's oil reserves are located offshore.
the majority of sub-saharan africa's oil reserves are located offshore.
where are the majority of sub-saharan africa's oil reserves located?
offshore
sub-saharan africa has been the focus of an intense race for oil by the west, china, india, and other emerging economies, even though it holds only 10% of proven oil reserves, less than the middle east. this race has been referred to as the second scramble for africa. all reasons for this global scramble come from the reserves' economic benefits. transportation cost is low and no pipelines have to be laid as in central asia. almost all reserves are offshore, so political turmoil within the host country will not directly interfere with operations. sub-saharan oil is viscous, with a very low sulfur content. this quickens the refining process and effectively reduces costs. new sources of oil are being located in sub-saharan africa more frequently than anywhere else. of all new sources of oil, ⅓ are in sub-saharan africa.
sub-saharan africa
section::::regional history.:africa.:sub-saharan africa.:central africa.:equatorial guinea.









































bullet::::- liniger-goumaz, max. "historical dictionary of equatorial guinea." scarecrow press, 2000. .









































section::::regional history.:africa.:sub-saharan africa.:central africa.:gabon.









































bullet::::- gardinier, david e., douglas a. yates. "historical dictionary of gabon." scarecrow press, 2006. .









































section::::regional history.:africa.:sub-saharan africa.:central africa.:republic of the congo.









































bullet::::- decalo, samuel, virginia mclean thompson, richard adloff. "historical dictionary of congo." scarecrow press, 1996. .









































section::::regional history.:africa.:sub-saharan africa.:central africa.:rwanda.









































bullet::::- gascoigne, bamber. "encyclopedia of britain." macmillan, 1993. .









































section::::regional history.:africa.:sub-saharan africa.:east africa.









































section::::regional history.:africa.:sub-saharan africa.:east africa.:burundi.









































bullet::::- eggers, ellen k. "historical dictionary of burundi." scarecrow press, 2006. .









































section::::regional history.:africa.:sub-saharan africa.:east africa.:kenya.
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