Telegraph.co.uk | Record fall in global coal consumption driven by low oil price Telegraph.co.uk Global consumption of coal fell by a record amount last year thanks to waning Chinese demand and increasing use of cheaper gas and oil, according to data from BP. The energy giant said that demand for oil, gas and renewable energy all increased last ... Oil Gains Energy Market Share in Changing Landscape World Starts to Turn From Coal as Cheap Oil Gains Market Oil just gained market share for the first time since 1999 - here's why |