Assignment Question

“What Would Be The Role of OPEC Now That The USA (and Increasingly the UK) Have Found And Is Producing Shale Oil and Gas Domestically?

Critically Discuss the issues the question raises in respect of Energy Security.

1. TOPIC SELECTION AND FOCUS
2. ANALYSIS / ARGUMENT
3. ACADEMIC READING
4. STRUCTURE
5. STYLE, MECHANICS AND PRESENTATION
(OF IDEAS, THOUGHTS AND ARGUMENTS)

Characteristics.
• Very high standard of critical analysis using appropriate conceptual frameworks.
• Excellent understanding and exposition of relevant issues.
• Clearly structured and logically developed arguments.
• Original thinking and clarity of arguments and/or assertions made.
• Good interpretation of the geopolitics of oil and the new paradigm in energy policy
• Substantial evidence of well-executed independent research.
• Excellent evaluation and breadth of source material including Academic research materials.
• Relevant data and examples, all properly referenced using Harvard system.
• Able to critically examine the frameworks of the energy policies in major oil importing and producing countries, and
• Demonstrate an understanding of the key global challenges and issues facing the world’s oil and gas industry, and
• Knowledge and understanding: ability to demonstrate and analyse the context within which major problems have emerged and are resolved.
• Cognitive/intellectual skills: ability to synthesise information and analyse issues affecting oil and gas policies across the world.