Singapore as an economy built on oil? This book presents Singapore as an economy built on the energy industry, and its historical and pivotal role in the world's oil and gas markets. It provides a comprehensive survey and update of Singapore's current and recent energy landscape. It analyzes the role of energy in the economy and examine the country's key institutions, government policies, infrastructure and energy facilities.

1. Oil Refining: Launchpad of the Economic Miracle 2. The Regional Oil Trading and Pricing Centre 3. Petrochemical's Wild Ride 4. Upstream, Marine and Offshore 5. Electricity and Power 6. Natural Gas and LNG 7. Bunker and Marine Fuels 8. Sustainable Development: Clean Energy, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Smart Grid 9. Conclusion: The Understated Threat

Ng Weng Hoong has been a writer and analyst of global resource issues since his undergraduate days in the National University of Singapore in 1978-1981. He started off as a general news reporter in 1982 before branching out to specialize in energy issues in 1986. He has reported on a wide spectrum of issues in the energy sector, including oil, gas, coal, power, marine, renewable energy, climate change and sustainable development. His area of coverage spans Asia, the Middle East and Africa.