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Jun 25, 2014 at 17:43

KIEV-- Steal less, invest more, run a fair game and, by all means, sell off the pipeline system that Moscow has been using to keep Ukraine in line — these…

Jun 25, 2014 at 17:07

As Sunni militants continue their offensive in western Iraq, the price of oil is surging, as the markets read the unstable situation as further evidence that Iraq will be unable…

Jun 25, 2014 at 16:55

Violence in Mexico could thwart hopes of a budding shale boom, as oil and gas companies operating in Texas may think twice about moving south of the border.

Jun 25, 2014 at 16:26

With the oil boom in full flow in the United States we take a look at the Permian Basin - the recoverable reserves, current production,  the technology being used and…

Jun 24, 2014 at 16:35

There are exactly five things Kiev must do to become energy independent and disentangle itself from the Russian-driven geopolitical gas war:1. Sell its pipeline system (most importantly);2.…

Jun 24, 2014 at 16:30

On June 20, the oil tanker SCF Altai docked in Israel and offloaded oil from Kurdistan. The completion of the sale marked a huge win for the semi-autonomous region…

Jun 24, 2014 at 16:18

Events in Iraq are headline news everywhere, and once again, there is no mention of the issue that underlies much of the violence: control of Iraqi oil. Instead, the media…

Jun 24, 2014 at 16:02

There is no such thing as a colossus with clay feet in offshore petroleum exploration and production (E&P). Most rigs have been tethered to the seabed with tons of concrete,…

Jun 24, 2014 at 08:48

There's been a considerable "cooling" in the China commodities story of late.It used to be that the country was considered the main driver of metals and energy markets.…

Jun 23, 2014 at 17:07

The spike in instability in several oil producing regions around the world is threatening to knock some production offline, but it is also boosting profits for drillers operating in trouble-free…

Jun 23, 2014 at 16:59

It is easy, with all that we hear about the rise of alternative energy in the U.S., to lose sight of one basic fact: In terms of real everyday energy…

Jun 23, 2014 at 16:35

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) – the radical Islamist group in control of large swaths of the two countries from which it takes its name -- has…

Jun 23, 2014 at 16:18

A single picture is sufficient to tell the story of the fate of the Baiji Refinery in Iraq. Recently reached by the ISIS forces, it has been the largest refinery…

Jun 23, 2014 at 08:47

It's no secret the coal market is depressed.Prices for thermal coal have fallen 50% from their five-year highs. Stock valuations for producers have tumbled--some by as much as…

Jun 20, 2014 at 17:25

There is, it seems, a constant stream of bad news coming from Iraq. As the rebel forces of ISIS advance closer to the capital Baghdad, it looks increasingly unlikely that…

Jun 20, 2014 at 17:22

The window of opportunity for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) suppliers in the U.S. is beginning to close, and it is not because of slow permitting from the government. The…

Jun 20, 2014 at 17:17

U.S. oil production will beat output from the Middle East for the rest of the decade. And while that gives the United States some leverage on the international stage, at…

Jun 20, 2014 at 17:10

Harvard economist Morris Adelman, famous for saying that we will never run out of oil, died last month. What followed the announcement of his death was a predictable…

Jun 20, 2014 at 16:20

Iraq is burning, and now its largest refinery has quite possibly been taken over by Sunni insurgents.On June 18, reports on the ground remained unclear as…

Jun 20, 2014 at 11:29

For the last week, I had viewed the relative complacency of the oil markets to the latest struggles for control of Iraq as the correct response.  But now, I’m starting…