Mexico is holding an auction of deep-water oil and gas fields at the end of this month in what is perhaps President Enrique Pena Nieto’s
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Russia Bypasses US Sanctions with a $27 Billion China-Funded Arctic Plant
Russia has launched a giant Arctic gas project in its efforts to bypass Western sanctions and boost ties with China. The $27 billion Yamal LNG
War-Torn Libya’s Major Oilfield Shut Down Again
A group of armed men forced Libya’s major oilfield el-Sharara to close late on Sunday (1 October), effectively shutting down production of more than 230,000
Analysis: Algeria’s Merry-Go-Around in Energy Sector Leadership
Francis Ghilès (Associate Senior Researcher, CIDOB) The appointment of Moumen Ould Kaddour as the new CEO of the state-run Algerian oil and gas company Sonatrach
Iran’s Election Result Prophesizes Hot Contracts with International Oil Majors
Thanks to the reelection of Hassan Rouhani, Iran has high hopes to sign huge deals with major oil companies such as Total and Lukoil this
Libya’s Oil Output Reduced by 252,000 bpd Due to Riots
Libya’s oil production has been reduced by 252,000 barrels per day – the country’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced yesterday (28 March). Oil output from
Iran’s Comeback: Teheran Luring International Oil Giants
Iran has granted 29 energy firms from more than a dozen countries a permission to bid for oil and gas projects using the new, less
Total First Western Energy Company to Strike a Deal with Iran
Total, French oil and gas giant, will be the first Western energy company to strike a deal with Iran. The company’s CEO, Patrick Pouyanné, made
Oil Majors Focus on Technology to Drive Cost Savings
Major oil companies are using the newest technologies including drones and drill design to data management to decrease costs and withstand a sharp downturn in
Iran to Finally Introduce a New Oil Investment Deal
Iran’s Deputy Oil Minister, Rokneddin Javadi, said yesterday (5 May) on the state TV that a new oil investment contract for international oil firms will