自石油时代开始以来,富产石油的海湾地区就一直在世界经济中发挥着举足轻重的作用。展望21世纪,世界石油需求必将更加依赖海湾。海湾在世界能源领域的中心地位,可以从以下几个数字得到证明:拥有世界石油探明储量的65.7%; The oil-rich Gulf has played a pivotal role in the world economy since the beginning of the oil era. Looking into the 21st century, the world oil demand will certainly depend more on the gulf. The central position of the Gulf in the world energy field can be proved by the following figures: 65.7% of the world’s proven oil reserves;