The Strategic and Economic Value of Joint Oil Stockpiling Arrangements for Middle East Exporters and ASEAN Importers

The study justifies and promotes oil stockpiling in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries and explores the possibility of joint stockpiling with Middle East crude oil exporters. Despite ASEAN countries’ attempts to decarbonise energy consumption, oil
demand in ASEAN will increase and import dependency rise. Considering oil supply risks, oil stockpiling will continue to be needed to tackle supply disruption. ASEAN countries have 20–50 days of oil stocks because of national initiatives, whilst joint oil stockpiling with Middle East crude oil exporters and/or ticket stockpiling with other importing countries offer cheaper options.

The benefit of oil stockpiling exceeds the cost in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam.
Including joint and ticket stockpiling will reduce stockpiling cost significantly. Joint oil stockpiling with Middle East crude oil exporters has strategic and economic value and creates a win–win situation. ASEAN importers could begin discussions with Middle East exporters; evaluate the advantage of joint stockpiling; and study the feasibility of potential sites, quantities, entities, legal frameworks, and emergency response schemes.

Full Report

The Strategic and Economic Value of Joint Oil Stockpiling Arrangements for Middle East Exporters and ASEAN Importers

Contents

Title Page

Foreword and Acknowledgements

List of Project Members

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Executive Summary

Introduction

Chapter 1 Rising Oil Import Dependency and Oil Stockpiling in ASEAN

Chapter 2 Cost–Benefit Analysis on Oil Stockpiling in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam

Chapter 3 Summary and Policy Recommendations

References