Saudi Arabia has cut crude exports and the initial evidence hints that the biggest slash is being made in deliveries to the United States. Moreover,
Category: Geopolitics
Geopolitics of Energy: Iranian Crude Exports Put to Zero
All countries that were given waivers from the United States to continue buying Iranian crude are nevertheless complying with American sanctions, Tehran said and added
OPEC Break-Up: Qatar’s Exit from the Grouping Seen as a Political Move
Qatar has announced its intention to leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to increase its own production. The small Gulf country is one
Stabilizing Oil Market: Saudis Pondering Production Cut Despite Trump’s Pressure
Saudi Arabia is not going to act alone to cut oil production to stabilize the market, Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said as Nigeria and Russia
Diversifying Away from Russia: Poland Trailblazing US LNG Deals
Washington has praised the recent 24-year deal to deliver US liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Poland as a signal for Europe on its urgent need
Market Update: Oil Prices Headed Down Amidst Eight Iranian Sanctions Waivers
Oil prices declined on the news that the United States would grant some countries waivers on Iranian crude imports. Brent crude oil lost around 16
Global Energy Efficiency Agenda Up and Running
The International Energy Agency (IEA) held its third annual global conference on energy efficiency in Paris last week. The gathering brought together more than 200
Market Update: Oil Prices Slump as US Sanctions on Iran Loom Large
Brent oil prices has gone down recently in response to the rising global supply and persisting weakness in global stock markets despite the coming sanctions
Resource Geopolitics: Fertilizer as a Source of EU-Russia Geopolitical Tensions
Fertilizer does not seem to be an obvious area of EU-Russia geopolitical tensions but with the Kremlin working towards increasing its sphere of influence all
Tehran Defiant: Iran Oil Exports Not Endangered by US Sanctions
The United States cannot prevent Iran from exporting its oil, Iran’s oil minister Bijan Zanganeh said earlier this week. He added that such limitations would