Various nations that, whether by inadvertence or a conscious desire to hoard precious resources, are locking up much of their potential oil production.

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Africa is considered to have good hydrocarbon potential, with significant oil production coming from West Africa, and new promising gas discoveries in East Africa.

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The oil sands have the potential to continue to ramp up production.

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