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Cyril Widdershoven

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Cyril Widdershoven

Dr. Cyril Widdershoven is a long-time observer of the global energy market. Presently he works as a Senior Researcher at Hill Tower Resource Advisors. Next to this, he fills several advisory positions with international think tanks in the Middle East and energy sectors in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.



Dr.Widdershoven earned his post graduate degrees at King’s College, University of London, Department of War Studies, and an MA in Middle East Studies at the University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands. The main focus of his work has been on geopolitical risks, terrorism,
fundamentalism and military/defense related issues in the MENA region. At the same time, due to consulting work and advisory, he has become involved in the oil, gas and energy sectors in the region and Africa.

He held several senior publishing positions in leading energy publications such as Afroil, Middle East Oil and Gas, and North Africa Oil and Gas Magazine Cairo, and he continues to oversee the Mediterranean Energy Political Risk Consultancy. Dr. Widdershoven worked on M&A operations in Egypt, Libya, Sudan, and Iran, he studied the pipeline operations in Libya, Algeria, Nigeria and Turkey, and he assessed risk for institutional investors and banks in Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Iraq, all while advising the Dutch government and international organizations on related issues.

Dr Cyril Widdershoven is owner of Dutch consultancy VEROCY and Global Head Strategy & Risk at Berry Commodities Fund.

Latest articles from Cyril

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    Published 28 August 2023 | viewed 1,766 times

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    Published 22 August 2023 | viewed 4,469 times

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    Published 31 July 2023 | viewed 152,166 times

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    Published 25 July 2023 | viewed 1,705 times

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    Published 22 June 2023 | viewed 1,970 times

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    Published 05 June 2023 | viewed 19,105 times

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    Published 27 May 2023 | viewed 6,018 times

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    Published 13 May 2023 | viewed 4,986 times

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    Published 21 April 2023 | viewed 10,937 times

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    Published 21 April 2023 | viewed 2,050 times

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  • Europe’s Shortsighted LNG Strategy Explained

    Published 11 April 2023 | viewed 5,315 times

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    Published 09 April 2023 | viewed 6,225 times

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    Published 06 April 2023 | viewed 5,060 times

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    Published 25 March 2023 | viewed 3,174 times

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    Published 23 March 2023 | viewed 5,619 times

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    Published 17 March 2023 | viewed 6,778 times

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    Published 12 March 2023 | viewed 3,269 times

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