1. Chapter 5: Flow, stocks and related concepts
Ilaria DiMatteo
United Nations Statistics Division
The 4th meeting of the Oslo Group on energy statistics
Ottawa, Canada, 2-6 February 2009

2. Structure of the chapter
A. Introduction
B. Energy flow diagram
C. Main sectors in energy statistics

3. B. Energy flow diagram
To describe the main stages that an energy product undergoes
To provide definitions for all the relevant terms (e.g. imports/exports, production, transformation, stocks, stocks changes, international bunkers, transfers, uses, etc.)

4. * To reflect work of UN-ECE ad-hoc group of experts on Harmonization of Fossil Energy and Mineral Resources Terminology if so

5. C. Main sectors in energy statistics
Energy sector
Transformation sector/processes
Consumption sector
Correspondence to ISIC Rev. 4 when relevant

6. Questions The Oslo group is invited to
provide comments on the structure, intended content
indicate topics which, in your view, should be added or dropped
Provide guidance on the questions raised in the annotated outline