The world’s oil consumption could be negatively affected by the escalating trade dispute between the United States and China, the International Energy Agency (IEA) cautioned
Category: Geopolitics
Market Update: Saudis and Russians Working on a Historic Long-Term Oil Pact
Saudi Arabia and Russia are working on a landmark long-term deal that could extend the limitations on world oil supplies by major exporters for up
Defying Russia: Croatia’s Plan to Become EU Energy Hub Still Shrouded in Doubts
Croatia’s ambitious plan to import liquefied natural gas and become an EU energy hub has recently made some progress. Despite moving forward, the plan is,
Eritrea’s Colluli Potash Project Still Undeveloped Despite Its Untapped Potential
Danakali’s Colluli Potash Project in Eritrea has been named the world’s largest undeveloped deposit of sulphate of potash (SOP) but despite this promising profile, its
The Russian Pipeline Conundrum: Denmark Wedged Between Friends and Foes
Denmark is under pressure to decide whether a new Russian pipeline supplying gas to Germany can be constructed near its Baltic coast. Copenhagen does not
Market Update: Iran Doubles Gas Production at the World’s Largest Field
Iran has almost doubled its gas output at South Pars, the world’s largest gas field, in 2017. Gas production at South Pars went up from
Congo Versus Multinationals: Congo Emboldened in Managing its Cobalt Wealth
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, met with the most powerful executives of the global mining industry after he had proposed changes
Europe’s Oil Exploration: Energy Business to Break Even at $60 per Barrel
Europe is typically not seen as the first place that comes to mind when thinking about oil production, yet the old continent is promoting the
Energy Geopolitics: Iran’s Global Oil Comeback Not Happening
Analysts were expecting Iran’s oil-and-gas industry to take off following the relaxation around the nuclear deal. Instead, the anticipated boom is nowhere to be seen.
Exxon Forced to Halt Exploration in Russia’s Siberia Due to Sanctions
US sanctions against Russia prevented Exxon Mobil Corp from proceeding with its ambitious projects to explore the north of Siberia for oil. The American oil