Geopolitics of Energy: Crude Recovery Uncertain Despite OPEC+ Oil Cut Deal
Despite recent uptick in prices, Brent and WTI are down around 45% from their pre-pandemic peaks earlier in the …
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Bracing for $10 Oil: How Can Oil Majors Stay Afloat Amidst Covid-19 Crisis
The wave of oil industry spending cuts continues, with the majors now announcing significant reductions to spending as oil …
Development of Hydrocarbons in East Africa: Political and Security Challenges
East Africa has the potential to experience a gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) export boom in the coming …
Powering China: Tough Choices for Beijing as it Seeks to Rethink its Energy Mix
Months of violent protests in Hong Kong, a trade war with the US, an epidemic that has brought the …
Anti-Palm Oil Lobbies Hurt Environment & EU’s Poorest Members
The EU pays lip service to free trade and, as many experts point out, it is susceptible to lobbying …
Middle East ‘Ablaze’: US Blames Oman Tanker Explosions on Iran
The US accused Iran of executing attacks in the Gulf of Oman, which left two tankers ablaze, which further …
New ‘Kill-Fluid’ Technique Developed to Safeguard the North Sea’s Decommissioned Oil Wells
Company Sentinel Subsea announced it has designed the tracer compound that restrains leaks from decommissioned oil wells in the …
Greening America: US Renewable Energy Sector Close to a Tipping Point
The United States’ renewable energy industry is on the verge of a tipping point as the sector is close …
Chevron Buys a Texas Refinery from Brazil’s Petrobas
Chevron finalized a $350 million purchase of a refinery located in the Houston suburb of Pasadena in Texas. The …
Geopolitics of Energy: Oil Prices Rise as Political Crisis in Venezuela Escalates
Oil prices have risen after Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido called for military support to put an end to …