Geopolitics of Energy: Iraq Restarts Oil Exports from Kirkuk
Iraq resumed exports of Kirkuk oil, which stopped a year ago due to a standoff between the Iraqi central government and Kurdistan’s semi-autonomous region after
Fertilizer Industry News: Emmerson, Phospholutions and Verdesian Life Sciences
EMMERSON, a British company whose primary focus is on developing the Khemisset Potash project located in Northern Morocco, intends to start the construction of an
The Next Wave of Global LNG Investment Is Coming
Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) demand is rising faster than expected. Accounting for 44% of global demand growth in 2017, China is the main driver of
The US Oil Embargo on Iran: A New Oil Shock?
The Vienna agreement from 14 July 2015 on Iran’s nuclear activities was a game changer for the oil market in the Middle East. The oil
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
Greening America, Slamming Trump: A Montana Judge Blocks Keystone XL Pipeline
Construction of the controversial pipeline Keystone XL was halted by a US judge in Montana, drawing praise from environmental groups and a rebuke from President
Fertilizer Update: Canada’s Nutrient Divests and Closes New Brunswick Facility
Nutrien Inc., a Canadian fertilizer company based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, has announced that it is permanently closing its New Brunswick potash facility after putting it on care
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
Meeting Brazil’s Fertilizer Demand Through Innovative Flotation Solutions
ArrMaz, a global leader in specialty chemicals for the mining, fertilizer, phosphate, industrial ammonium nitrate, asphalt, and oil and gas industries worldwide, is eying Brazil.
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