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WTI Crude •10 mins | 51.99 | -0.06 | -0.12% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 57.60 | -0.15 | -0.26% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 1.944 | -0.027 | -1.37% |
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Mars US •48 mins | 52.45 | +0.53 | +1.02% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 57.24 | +0.51 | +0.90% |
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Urals •20 hours | 53.80 | +0.75 | +1.41% |
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Louisiana Light •13 days | 54.44 | -0.13 | -0.24% |
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Marine •20 hours | 55.14 | -1.01 | -1.80% |
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Murban •20 hours | 56.65 | -0.97 | -1.68% |
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Iran Heavy •20 hours | 49.53 | -0.41 | -0.82% |
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Basra Light •20 hours | 59.65 | -0.22 | -0.37% |
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Saharan Blend •20 hours | 58.53 | -0.63 | -1.06% |
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Bonny Light •20 hours | 57.82 | -0.36 | -0.62% |
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Canadian Crude Index •1 hour | 35.81 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Western Canadian Select •19 hours | 29.55 | +0.63 | +2.18% |
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Canadian Condensate •19 hours | 50.45 | +0.63 | +1.26% |
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Premium Synthetic •19 hours | 52.45 | +0.63 | +1.22% |
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Sweet Crude •19 hours | 44.65 | +0.63 | +1.43% |
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Peace Sour •19 hours | 40.05 | +0.63 | +1.60% |
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Louisiana Light •13 days | 54.44 | -0.13 | -0.24% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •20 hours | 48.50 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Giddings •20 hours | 42.25 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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ANS West Coast •6 days | 55.13 | +0.34 | +0.62% |
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West Texas Sour •20 hours | 46.00 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Eagle Ford •20 hours | 49.95 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
Cyril Widdershoven
Dr. Cyril Widdershoven is a long-time observer of the global energy market. Presently, he holds 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
Latest articles from Cyril
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The Oil Crisis Saudi Arabia Can't Solve
Saudi Arabia’s CEO Amin Nasr’s message to the press that oil flows to the market are guaranteed, should be taken with a pinch of salt.Looking…
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The West Just Made A Big Mistake In Middle East
US politics have always been a bi-partisan affair. Two blocks fighting each other without taking into account possible repercussions of their decisions on global…
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Tanker Strikes Spell Doomsday Scenario For OPEC
An attack by an unknown party on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman has put the Arabian/Persian Gulf region on edge. After the…
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The Bearish Threat Within OPEC
After a prolonged oil price plunge, pushing price levels down to around $59 Brent per barrel, signs are showing that the market believes the downward…
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The Oil Market Isn’t As Weak As It Appears
A slight price recovery on Friday couldn’t save what turned out to be the worst week this year for oil markets. Brent is currently hovering…
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Global Oil Flows At Stake In New Middle East Proxy War
The tensions between Saudi Arabia/UAE and Iran seem to be heading for a new showdown, as the media hype during the weekend has shown. Not…
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New Middle East Proxy War Could Jolt Oil Prices
U.S. sanctions on Iran are now really starting to bite. In contrast to what European media portray, Iran’s oil and gas exports are plunging. Tehran’s…
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Middle East Oil Giants Are About To Upend Oil Trading
The summer of 2019 could be a watershed moment in global commodity markets. The next couple of months, could see a major reshuffle of global…
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OPEC Is Facing An Existential Crisis
Global oil market fundamentals are looking particularly bullish, from the OPEC+ production cuts, to the constraints of exports in Nigeria and the U.S. sanctions on…
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Why An OPEC Oil Supply Surge Won’t Happen
The end of the Iranian sanction waivers by the Trump Administration has put oil traders on edge.While most analysts are optimistic about OPEC leader Saudi…
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The Next Geopolitical Flashpoint For Oil
The removal of long-time Sudanese dictator Omar Bashir by the Sudanese army has been hailed by some as a sign of a new “Arab Spring”.…
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Oil Markets On Edge As Military Clash Looms In Libya
Libya is heading for a military showdown as East Libyan strongman General Haftar has initiated a full confrontation with the UN-backed West-Libyan GNA Al Serraj…
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Did Aramco Just Open Pandora’s Box?
Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, has for the first time ever issued a bond prospectus to financial markets, shedding some light on its…
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Expect Higher Oil Prices As OPEC Clashes With Trump
The ongoing turf war between U.S. president Donald Trump and OPEC+ where the oil market needs to be heading is again heating up. With a…
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The World’s Largest Oil Company And Petrochemical Company Merge
The long awaited Saudi Aramco acquisition of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is finally here. With a statement to the press, Aramco CEO Amin Nasser…
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A “Perfect Coup’’ Is Unfolding In Algeria
The ongoing unrest in one of North Africa’s largest oil and gas producers Algeria is reaching boiling point. After weeks of protests from the opposition,…
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Is Norway’s Oil & Gas Selloff A Mistake?
Another big step has been taken to end the hydrocarbon era, if the decision by Norway’s sovereign wealth fund to dump oil stocks and investments…
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The $32 Trillion Push To Disrupt The Entire Oil Industry
Global oil and gas companies are increasingly facing an uphill battle as global warming policies are taking their toll. Most analysts and market watchers are…
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The End-Game For Libya’s Oil Crescent
Libyan officials have stated that the control of the El Sharara oilfield has been handed over by LNA forces to Libyan oil security forces, the…
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A Worrying Trend For International Oil Giants
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…
