东非油气资源开发的历史透视与现状解析

东非油气资源开发始于一战前,二战后出现第一个勘探高峰期。随着冷战结束,东非油气资源开发的力度不断加大,国际能源公司纷纷入驻。在中小型能源公司的积极开拓下,于2006年以后相继取得重大勘探成果。东非油气资源已呈现出分布广、储量大的特点,并吸引一批国际大型能源公司的投资,加快了能源产业的发展,推动了能源立法的建设。随着东非在全球能源版图中地位的凸显,地区外大国在该地区的博弈也日趋激烈。东非各国则获得发展的新机遇,并将推进地区一体化进程。然而,若东非各国不能妥善处理政府能力问题、腐败问题、经济结构问题、利益分配问题、恐怖主义问题等,将有可能陷入"资源诅咒"的陷阱中。

The development of oil and gas in East Africa:Historic perspective and current situation analysis

The exploration of oil and gas in East Africa starts in 1913. The first peak time is the post-war period. At the end of the Cold War, the explo-ration is continuous development and international energy companies settle in East Africa. Small and mid-sized energy companies forge ahead and bear signif-icant fruits after 2006. The oil and gas in East Africa are wide-distribution and large reserved. The investment of majors accelerates the development of energy industry and the energy legislation. As the importance of East African oil and gas become prominent, the competition for oil and gas resources in East Africa between the countries outside the region become more intense. East African countries achieve new opportunities which will promote the process of regional integration. However, if they were not to deal with problems of the government capacity, the corruption, the economic structure, the interests distribution, and the terrorism, East African governments could fall into the trap of“resource curse”.