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Nov 13, 2014 at 16:25

OPEC just published their November Monthly Oil Market Report which contains crude only production data for all OPEC nations. The only big surprise was that everyone had declining production except…

Nov 13, 2014 at 15:48

The likely outcomes of the Iran nuclear deal, the impacts on economic prospects for Iran, and how international investors are likely to position themselves in the coming months. With the…

Nov 13, 2014 at 09:00

Very critical legal battle shaping up this past week. In one of the most historic petroleum plays in North America. That's the Barnett Shale of north Texas. Where opponents of…

Nov 12, 2014 at 17:37

Despite what appears to be a saturated oil market in 2014, oil producers around the world will struggle to meet rising demand over the next few decades. In its latest…

Nov 12, 2014 at 17:23

The 26th, and perhaps most anticipated, iteration of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit concluded Tuesday, kicking off a busy week for several of the world’s most powerful leaders. The…

Nov 12, 2014 at 17:07

Oil is down again. The price of Brent crude, which moves US gasoline prices, is below $100 a barrel for the first time (save a single month) in five years.…

Nov 12, 2014 at 16:55

A new comprehensive report from the IEA has revealed some interesting energy trends taking place in Africa, with potential for huge growth and development. With 30% of global oil…

Nov 12, 2014 at 16:38

Credit: AP Photo / Andy WongU.S. President Barack Obama, right, with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a…

Nov 11, 2014 at 16:37

In a continued shift towards the east, Russia has inked a second major natural gas deal with China. The latest deal, worth a bit less than the landmark $400 billion…

Nov 11, 2014 at 16:28

Eurasian integration in the new Eurasian Economic Union forces Russia to introduce a so called “tax maneuver” in its oil…

Nov 11, 2014 at 15:54

Source: New York Daily News Election Day 2014, voters in the City of Denton, Texas, a…

Nov 11, 2014 at 15:42

For the second time in seven years, Kazakhstan will tap its National Fund as one way to help sustain its economy, which has become a victim of the global drop…

Nov 10, 2014 at 17:15

With oil prices low and showing no sign of an immediate rebound, the industry is beginning to pull back on spending. Oil prices have dropped around 30 percent since…

Nov 10, 2014 at 16:58

The US shale revolution has remarkably influenced global energy markets over the past five years. Can falling oil prices tarnish the extraordinary…

Nov 10, 2014 at 16:46

Germany is looking into cutting its use of coal power, at the same time that it is cutting out nuclear. If…

Nov 10, 2014 at 16:36

The EIA, a few days ago posted their International Energy Statistics. They publish lots of statistics here, but on a monthly basis. I only follow their production of world…

Nov 10, 2014 at 16:17

Planners in the People’s Republic of China rightly see the need for a capable, blue water naval force to support and sustain the PRC’s rise as a global economic and…

Nov 10, 2014 at 08:57

I discussed last week about the municipal approval of restarts for two nuclear reactors in Sendai, Japan. With one of the knock-on items to watch for being further approval from…

Nov 07, 2014 at 17:51

In a clear understatement, particularly with regard to the direction of energy policy, President Obama remarked: “Obviously, Republicans had a good night.” The GOP reclaimed control of the Senate…

Nov 07, 2014 at 17:36

Pro-fracking campaign in the global media is fading fast. A year or two ago the extraction method suitable for the Arizona desert…