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Algeria: The Dynamic Threat

Jan 02, 2014 at 18:25

Algeria is the largest and most powerful nation in the Sahara region, and the third-largest producer of natural gas in the world. Now officials at state-run Sonatrach are saying that…

Central Asia Energy Advisor

Jan 02, 2014 at 18:23

This week in Central Asia we are concerned about continued delays in production in Kazakhstan’s supergiant Kashagan; Gazprom’s solidification of control over the energy sector in Kyrgyzstan and an emerging…

Oil Market Forecast & Review 3rd January 2014

Jan 02, 2014 at 18:19

February crude oil futures sold off sharply the week-ending January 2. The selling pressure drove the market through a December bottom at $96.52, turning the main trend to down on…

This Week in Energy: Venezuela Oil Production and Economic Turmoil

Jan 02, 2014 at 18:18

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro outlined plans in mid-December for a weaker exchange rate to boost oil sector prospects and stave off a worsening economic crisis…

State Involvement Key for Decommissioning Old Nuclear Plants

Jan 02, 2014 at 13:24

The beginning of 2014 marks the final year of operation for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, ending a contentious battle between the state and the plant’s owner. On December…

North Dakota Oil Train Conflagration Prompts Increased Federal Scrutiny

Jan 02, 2014 at 13:22

The year 2013 has ended on a worrying note for oil producers in North America’s Bakken region, as a series of recent train incidents in both Canada and the U.S.…

Producers Panic as Ethanol Mandate Loses Support

Jan 02, 2014 at 13:16

Ethanol producers are panicking amid speculation that the ethanol mandate could be drastically reduced or scrapped entirely this year as the biofuel loses its allure and bipartisan allies and former…

Saudi Arabia ups the Ante as it Opens up a New Pipeline

Jan 02, 2014 at 13:12

Saudi Arabia has established a new pipeline linking the Lebanese military to its bank accounts. The kingdom has promised to pump some $3 billion of its oil revenue  to fund…

European Energy Security and the Quiet Close to the Pipeline Opera

Jan 02, 2014 at 12:16

What explains the limited support across Europe and in Washington for building the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) ahead of the Nabucco West project? According to William Hudec, it's because almost everybody…

Is This Another Step In the Offshore Revolution?

Jan 02, 2014 at 10:09

No sector of the resource world is changing more quickly than offshore oil. The last decade has seen a quantum leap in drilling techniques and technology onshore. And producers are…

Albertan Bitumen Heading for the Great Lakes

Dec 31, 2013 at 12:54

It is no secret that oil transportation infrastructure in North America is strained and Albertan oil is having a difficult time getting to market. Pipeline construction is chronically delayed and…

Prospects Grim for Libyan Oil Recovery

Dec 31, 2013 at 12:52

Libyan oil production failed to make the grade for much of the year and there are few signs of improvement on the horizon. High on the market radar, post-revolution Libya…

Syrian Opposition Condemns Russian Oil Deal

Dec 31, 2013 at 12:48

Syria’s opposition has condemned the signing last week of Syria’s first-ever offshore oil exploration deal, with Russia, claiming oil blocks are being swapped for weapons to attack rebel forces.

Will the Mexican Oil Bubble Burst Before its Even Begun?

Dec 31, 2013 at 12:45

Recent reforms that would open oil exploration and development in Mexico to major oil companies for the first time in decades has the media all atwitter about the prospects…

Russian Rosneft to Acquire Morgan Stanley Unit

Dec 31, 2013 at 11:37

Russian state-owned Rosneft has announced plans to acquire Morgan Stanley’s unit for storing, trading and transporting oil products. While the deal still requires approval from the US Senate Foreign…

Israel's Gas Ambitions Put National Security at Risk

Dec 30, 2013 at 12:23

The Israeli government said it would tap into new-found natural gas supplies in the Mediterranean Sea in an effort to wean its economy off oil. With international players, including arch…

Canadian Coal Down but Not yet Completely Out

Dec 30, 2013 at 12:19

As domestic use declines, will Canadian coal find new Asian export markets?  In a world increasingly concerned about greenhouse gas emissions, King Coal, the fuel that ignited the…

Gazprom Flag Planted Firmly in Arctic

Dec 30, 2013 at 12:13

Greenpeace International continued to express alarm over oil activity in the pristine arctic climate even as the last of its non-Russian activists were freed from prison. For Russia's Gazprom, their…

Keystone XL: Uncertainty Continues for 2014

Dec 30, 2013 at 12:09

The prospects for the Keystone XL pipeline, now heading into its fifth year of approval purgatory, remain uncertain, with project owner TransCanada saying it’s confident the Obama administration will give…

These Closed-Door Deals Look Good For Coal

Dec 30, 2013 at 09:13

More evidence is emerging that thermal coal prices have bottomed. Some of the world's largest coal buyers and sellers are coming out of high-profile negotiations this week. Deals aimed at…

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