The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said last week that energy taxes are, in most parts of the world, lower than they should be to mirror
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U.S. Cannot Seize Kurdish Oil for Now
Yesterday, a U.S. judge said she lacked jurisdiction to seize a tanker carrying 100 million USD in Iraqi Kurdish crude due to the ship’s distance
EY Mining Study : Boosting Productivity is Vital
Mining companies need to make fundamental changes to their business models to reverse the negative trend of a steadily declining productivity in the industry that
Exxon Mobil Considers a Multi-Billion Investment in the US
ExxonMobil Corporation is considering a multi-billion plan to expand its Beaumont refinery in Texas to make it the biggest refinery in the United States. The
Asia Buys US Ultra-Light Oil for First Time in 40 Years
Japan and South Korea have bought the first ultra-light oil from the United States after Washington eased the 40-year-old ban on trading US crude oil
ExxonMobil Faces a Dilemma due to US Sanctions
The world’s most valued oil company, ExxonMobil, is struggling with an ordinary journey of an oil drilling rig, scheduled to resume operation some time ago,
Lithium Market Following Potash Sector’s Model?
80 percent of world output of lithium, which is, along with tungsten, antimony, graphite, one of the kinds of rare earths, is produced by just
Iron Giant Companies to Weather the Flood of Supply
Iron ore prices have gone down 30 percent since the beginning of this year, which has made some iron-centred firms cut down on their activity.
Mesa Exploration’s Permit to Develop Potash Mine in Utah Rejected
Utah can be considered as one of the hubs for potash mining in the United States. As one of the few potash-producing US states, Utah
Washington Relaxes Oil Export Restrictions
The United States has provided two oil companies – Pioneer Natural Resources Co and Enterprise Products Partners – with permission to export oil, which could