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Global Intelligence Report - 20th February 2019

Feb 20, 2019 at 13:50 | Editorial Dept

Sources - Inside source at a black market Niger Delta refinery - Investigative journalist with access to militants in Nigeria - Nigeria political analyst Everything You Need To Know About…

No End In Sight For Libya’s Oil Struggles

Feb 20, 2019 at 13:49 | Editorial Dept

Predicting Libya’s future course is a head-scratcher for any oil analyst, things genuinely start to go steeply downhill the exact moment when some sort of trust is restored and people…

How Robo-Taxis Will Impact Oil Demand

Feb 20, 2019 at 13:49 | Ross McCracken

Vehicle automation is expected to have a huge impact on demand for energy in transport, but there is very little clarity as to what the net effect will be. A…

Rising Energy Demand Could Be A Boon For The Philippines

Feb 20, 2019 at 13:46 | Oxford Business Group

In January Energy World Corporation (EWC) announced it had been given final approval by the Department of Energy (DoE) under their new regulations to build the country’s first LNG import…

Oil Rally Continues Despite Soaring Shale Output

Feb 20, 2019 at 13:45 | Editorial Dept

Starting off the week on February 18 was an unusually comfortable experience for people in the oil industry. Saudi Arabia vowed to cut its crude output beyond OPEC/OPEC+ commitments, which…

New Sanctions Threat Puts Russian Energy Sector On Edge

Feb 20, 2019 at 11:57 | Tim Daiss

Ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Russia continue to unfold, even as allegations of President Trump’s involvement in Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election looks like it will finally…

MIT Professors: This Is The Energy System Of The Future

Feb 20, 2019 at 10:38 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Thanks to continuously declining costs, a hybrid renewable electricity generation system that combines wind, solar, and storage could become competitive with the cheapest fossil fuel electricity in the United States—combined-cycle…

Permian Production To Break 4 Million Bpd In March

Feb 20, 2019 at 09:30 | Irina Slav

Crude oil production in the Permian is set to rise above 4 million bpd for the first time in history next month, the Energy Information Administration said in the latest…

Will The U.S. Actively Pursue Regime Change In Iran?

Feb 19, 2019 at 16:33 | Nick Cunningham

While all eyes are on the unfolding crisis in Venezuela, the Trump administration is laying the ground work for its next target: Iran. The greatest source of pressure has come…

A Worrying Trend For International Oil Giants

Feb 19, 2019 at 16:32 | Cyril Widdershoven

International ratings agency Fitch has awarded the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) a stand-alone credit rating of AA+. This rating is evidence of ADNOC’s ongoing transformation from a traditional…

Oil Prices Nearing Breakout Levels

Feb 19, 2019 at 11:58 | Tom Kool

OPEC+ cuts, supply disruptions and an easing of trade tensions between the U.S. and China has boosted crude oil to a three-month high.  (Click…

Where Will Putin Build His Next Gas Pipeline?

Feb 19, 2019 at 11:54 | Vanand Meliksetian

Russian gas giant Gazprom has invested billions in extending and diversifying its pipeline infrastructure to Europe through Turk Stream and Nord Stream 2. Both projects are part of Moscow’s vision…

Amazon To Invest In Electric Pickups, SUVs

Feb 19, 2019 at 10:59 | Jon LeSage

Amazon.com, Inc., just added electric trucks and SUVs to its broad investment portfolio. Electric truck and SUV startup Rivian just announced that its $700 million funding round is being led by…

The 30 Most Exciting Wildcat Plays Of 2019

Feb 19, 2019 at 09:30 | Rystad Energy

After years of budget cuts, oil and gas companies are finally stepping up their exploration game. Several wildcat wells planned for 2019 have the potential to be “elephant” finds, according…

Oil Majors Double Down On Battery Investment

Feb 18, 2019 at 15:56 | Irina Slav

Last week, Shell became the latest supermajor to make a big bet on battery storage with the announced acquisition of German energy storage startup Sonnen. Sonnen focuses specifically on…

Forget EVs, Detroit's Big 3 Battle For Heavy-Duty Truck Segment

Feb 18, 2019 at 10:51 | Jon LeSage

The Detroit 3 are in a heated battle to take the lead in a highly-profitable segment:  heavy-duty pickups. The days of striving to take the lead in selling the market’s…

Egypt Is Shaping Up To Become A Real Energy Hub

Feb 15, 2019 at 16:13 | Cyril Widdershoven

Egypt’s oil and gas future looks very bright. The large scale concessions awarded during the EGYPS2019 conference in Cairo, 11-13 February, shows the appetite of IOCs, such as Shell, BP…

Oil Company Growth Strategies Are “Value-Destroying”

Feb 15, 2019 at 16:13 | Nick Cunningham

Oil and gas companies that have pursued production or reserve growth have underperformed companies that have instead focused on shareholder returns, even if that meant slower growth. More to the…

How Long Will This Oil Rally Last?

Feb 15, 2019 at 16:05 | Jim Hyerczyk

U.S. West Texas Intermediate and international-benchmark Brent crude oil futures are trading higher on Friday and for the week for a number of reasons, mostly affecting the supply side. The…

Is This The Tipping Point For Electric Vehicles?

Feb 15, 2019 at 15:59 | MINING.com

A new report by McKinsey forecasts a rapid switch from gas guzzlers to electric vehicles on the world's roads will be boosted by the plummeting costs of owning a battery powered…

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