The New Oil Dilemma: Oil-Rich Nations Using More Energy, Cutting Exports

The New Oil Dilemma: Oil-Rich Nations Using More Energy, Cutting Exports

The economies of many big oil-exporting countries are growing so fast that their need for energy within their borders is crimping how much they can sell abroad, adding new strains to the global oil market.

Experts say the sharp growth, if it continues, means several of the world's most important suppliers may need to start importing oil within a decade to power all the new cars, houses and businesses they are buying and creating with their oil wealth.

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