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Jordan Scrambling to Replace Lost Egyptian Natural Gas Imports

Oct 27, 2011 at 07:35 | John Daly

The Arab Spring has claimed a vulnerable Arab nation as “collateral damage” – Jordan. In the aftermath of Egypt’s uprising against President Hosni Mubarak, attacks began on Egypt's $500 million…

Japan and U.S. DOE Looking into Economical Production of Methane Gas Hydrates

Oct 27, 2011 at 07:27 | Al Fin

Methane hydrate is methane that is locked in ice. Huge amounts of methane are available for economical production via gas hydrates as soon as humans learn to produce them economically…

Pakistan's Pragmatic Energy Policy Unsettles Washington

Oct 26, 2011 at 07:39 | John Daly

Pakistan is the front line in supporting U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan. Logistics shipped up from Karachi through Chaman and Torkham still provide the majority of supplies for U.S. troops…

Oil and the Economy

Oct 26, 2011 at 07:35 | Post Carbon

By itself, the concept of having to get by on just a little bit less oil each year seems to be manageable enough. Some think that a steadily, or even…

Will Saudi Succession Impact Country’s Energy Exports?

Oct 25, 2011 at 07:42 | John Daly

The death apparently in New York City on 22 October of 80 year-old Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, throws a spotlight on the question of who will succeed…

Oil Pipelines Criss-Cross the United States: Why the Fuss Over Keystone XL?

Oct 24, 2011 at 07:43 | Robert Rapier

Like many of you, I have been following the debate over the proposed Keystone XL pipeline that would bring crude from the oil sands of Canada to refineries in the…

U.S. To Increase Oil Production and Begin Mining Rare Earth Minerals

Oct 24, 2011 at 07:38 | Brian Westenhaus

In what some in watching economics might consider a private sector resurgence in an economic recovery, the U.S. is increasing oil production and next week will restart mining rare earth…

Natural Gas Analysis for the Week of October 24, 2011

Oct 24, 2011 at 07:35 | FX Empire

After starting the week sharply higher, confirming the previous week’s closing price reversal bottom, December Natural Gas futures closed lower for the period.  The rally early in the week marked…

Crude Oil Analysis for the Week of October 24, 2011

Oct 23, 2011 at 09:13 | FX Empire

December Crude Oil futures closed higher for the third consecutive week. This statement is a little deceiving since this market was down three out five days. Thursday’s close put the…

What Next for Libya?

Oct 21, 2011 at 08:12 | John Daly

Libyan Colonel Gaddafi’s 42 year brutal reign is over, but the future looks murky for a country primarily known for exporting oil and terrorism. One thing is for certain –…

Peak Production for U.S. Oil-Producing Regions

Oct 21, 2011 at 07:31 | James Hamilton

I've just finished a new paper on Oil prices, exhaustible resources, and economic growth (click here for paper), which explores details behind the phenomenal increase in global crude oil…

IEA Wrong to Expect Oil Production Growth to Come from MENA

Oct 20, 2011 at 08:53 | Gail Tverberg

Recently, the International Energy Agency’s Chief Economist Fatih Birol was quoted as saying, In the next 10 years, more than 90% of the growth in global oil production needs…

A Look at Governor Perry's Energy Plan

Oct 20, 2011 at 08:35 | Dave Summers

One of the relevant facets of the current Republican debates at the start of this Presidential Race has been the Energy Plan that Governor Perry put forward the other day.…

Azerbaijan: Baku's Natural Gas Discoveries Reviving Interest in Caspian Pipelines

Oct 19, 2011 at 07:34 | Eurasianet

The recent discovery of a sizable, new natural gas field in the Caspian Sea is giving officials in Azerbaijan additional reason to cheer. But the discovery also is highlighting a…

Qatar's Giant Gas to Liquids Plant to Yield Profits of $6 Billion a Year

Oct 19, 2011 at 07:31 | Al Fin

The new gas to liquids plant in Qatar is the equivalent of a new giant oil field, in terms of production. But rather than producing crude oil, its main products…

Solar Aircrafts Soon to be in the Sky

Oct 18, 2011 at 07:55 | Tyler Hamilton

Mining companies operating in the most remote areas of Canada may want to take notice. Ditto for humanitarian groups looking for better ways to get life-saving medical supplies to hard-to-reach,…

This is no Normal Recession: Are we Prepared for $100 Oil

Oct 18, 2011 at 07:40 | The Oil Drum

David Cameron describes the economic downturn as "no normal recession" UK Prime Minister David Cameron to party conference, 5th October 2011. This is the fourth post in the series following…

Natural Gas Analysis for the Week of October 17, 2011

Oct 17, 2011 at 08:23 | FX Empire

Technical traders could not have asked for more from December Natural Gas futures last week. Not only did the contract post a daily closing price reversal bottom on October 13,…

The Future of Alberta's Oil Sands

Oct 17, 2011 at 07:57 | Dave Summers

If one examines the forecast future supply of liquid fuels that the EIA projects in their most recent International Energy Outlook, that for 2011, the agency projects a considerable growth…

Crude Oil Analysis for the Week of October 17, 2011

Oct 16, 2011 at 10:42 | FX Empire

Last week December Crude Oil surged to the upside after confirming the previous week’s closing price reversal bottom at $75.15. Although the move was impressive, the main trend remains down…

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