Team of Authors (Centre for European Policy Studies) LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), a natural gas (predominantly methane) that has been converted to liquid form, is
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Saudi Arabia Seeks Non-OPEC Partners to Help Cut Oil Supply
Representatives of Saudi Arabia said on Monday (23 November) that the kingdom was ready to collaborate with OPEC and non-OPEC countries to attain market stability.
Saudis Unsuccessful at Making Asia Want More Oil
Saudi Arabia did not manage to attract extra offers for oil shipments in October, a sign suggesting that the market is still oversupplied. The offers
Think-Tank: Designing a New EU-Turkey Strategic Gas Partnership
Simone Tagliapietra and Georg Zachmann (Bruegel) The current crisis in Ukraine has moved the issue of energy security back to the forefront of EU interests.
Russia Seeks a Change in Taxation to Raise More Oil Revenue
Russia’s finance ministry has suggested that the calculation method for the mineral extraction tax for oil companies should be changed. The change should include also
Rwanda’s Use of Fertilizers on Rise
Thanks to the new crop intensification program aimed at enhancing the agriculture productivity and farmers’ livelihood, Rwanda’s use of fertilizers has gone up from 4000
Venezuela Signs a Deal with Russia’s Rosneft Worth $14 billion
Venezuela’s President, Nicolas Maduro, announced that Russia’s oil giant Rosneft and his country’s state-run PDVSA have agreed on a deal bringing about $14 billion in
Energy Union : New Impetus for Coordination and Integration of Energy Policies in the EU
Why is the Energy Union one of the main topics of current debate in the European Union? In 2013, 53 percent of the consumed energy
Russia vs. OPEC: Battle for Market Share and Oil Production
In the wake of an OPEC meeting next week, a Russian think tank has revealed that the Russian government was warned not to cut its
Saudis Refuse China’s Requests for More Oil
Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members have begun to turn down Chinese requests for oil as they keep crude in their storage facilities and refineries