After gas supplies through Nord Stream 1 stopped recently, one question is dominating the energy industry: will Vladimir Putin turn the tap back on? Now
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MENA Oil & Gas in the Energy Crisis: A Thorn Bed for Brussels and Washington?
What are the challenges the United States is facing to shore up ties with unsatisfied allies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
Geopolitics of Energy: Can Europe Manage Without Russian Oil and Coal?
“A stop to Russian oil and coal supplies would push Europe into a short and painful adjustment period,” argues a recent blog post in Bruegel,
The Geopolitics of Energy: Can the EU Do Without Russian Gas?
“It is no secret that, contrary to prior beliefs and expectations, the EU has substantially failed to break its dependence on Russian oil and gas
From ‘Black Gold’ to ‘New Gold’: Can the Gulf Countries Diversify From Oil?
With oil prices plummeting amid global lockdowns, the need to transition to knowledge-based industries is fast becoming an economic necessity rather than a welcome add-on
Beyond Petrostates: The Burning Need to Cut Oil Dependence in the Energy Transition
The world’s poorest oil-dependent countries are set to take the biggest hit in the transition away from fossil fuels, according to a report titled ‚Beyond
Oil & Gas Update: Greece’s Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, Nigeria’s Oil Leaks and Green Hydrogen as Game Changer
GREECE — As the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) became operational earlier in November, a Greek official stated that his country had become the most important hub
Africa Mining Vision: Maximising Resource Revenue in Socio-Economic Development Projects
The Africa Mining Vision (AMV) was adopted by Heads of State at the February 2009 African Union summit following the October 2008 meeting of African
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 year. Oil prices remained rather steady
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 remains stuck in the $20s. Royal