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WTI Crude •17 mins | 39.61 | +0.30 | +0.76% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 41.80 | +0.36 | +0.87% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 1.864 | +0.029 | +1.58% |
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Mars US •2 hours | 39.56 | -1.85 | -4.47% |
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Opec Basket •4 days | 42.98 | +0.91 | +2.16% |
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Urals •20 hours | 42.90 | +1.15 | +2.75% |
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Louisiana Light •4 days | 42.59 | +0.05 | +0.12% |
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Marine •20 hours | 41.55 | -1.34 | -3.12% |
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Murban •20 hours | 41.95 | -1.36 | -3.14% |
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Iran Heavy •20 hours | 39.14 | -1.91 | -4.65% |
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Basra Light •20 hours | 43.23 | -1.63 | -3.63% |
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Saharan Blend •20 hours | 40.09 | -2.11 | -5.00% |
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Bonny Light •20 hours | 40.54 | -2.06 | -4.84% |
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Canadian Crude Index •3 days | 27.53 | -1.69 | -5.78% |
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Western Canadian Select •2 hours | 33.07 | -0.65 | -1.93% |
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Canadian Condensate •19 hours | 40.32 | +0.10 | +0.25% |
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Premium Synthetic •19 hours | 41.72 | +0.10 | +0.24% |
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Sweet Crude •2 hours | 38.07 | +0.10 | +0.26% |
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Peace Sour •2 hours | 37.02 | +0.10 | +0.27% |
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Louisiana Light •4 days | 42.59 | +0.05 | +0.12% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •20 hours | 36.00 | -1.50 | -4.00% |
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Giddings •20 hours | 29.75 | -1.50 | -4.80% |
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ANS West Coast •5 days | 41.78 | +0.67 | +1.63% |
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West Texas Sour •20 hours | 33.26 | -1.80 | -5.13% |
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Eagle Ford •20 hours | 37.21 | -1.80 | -4.61% |
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 and Global Head Strategy & Risk at Berry Commodities Fund.
Latest articles from Cyril
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Is This The End Of The Aramco IPO?
The Aramco IPO has become a headache for many investors having been delayed yet again this week. Banks are now worried that it will be…
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The Saudi Crown Prince’s Final Option
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been making headlines again these last few days. After giving an interview to CBS in which he admitted…
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The $47 Trillion Death Sentence For Oil & Gas
The future of hydrocarbons is becoming bleak if plans presented by international banks, representing around $47 trillion in value, will be fully implemented. Around 130…
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Is A Full-Blown War In The Persian Gulf Inevitable?
Iran has been able to counter U.S. President Trump’s maximum pressure strategy by taking the challenge to the next level. With a big bang, the…
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A New Era For Saudi Oil
After a long time of low-profile strategic moves, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stepped back into the spotlights with a bang. International media are…
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The Silent Power Struggle Within Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s leading oil producer, is not only stepping up its Saudi Aramco IPO process but is also reshuffling the oil and gas power…
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The Saudi Pivot To The East Is Real
After a short lull in the media frenzy about the Aramco IPO, touted to be the largest listing ever on a stock exchange, steps are…
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Iraq’s Latest Oil Plan Could Upset The Entire Middle East
Washington’s advisors will need to get back soon to address a possible tripartite pipeline proposal of Iran, as it will not only be linked to…
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Lebanon’s High Risk Offshore Oil & Gas Boom
The least known offshore oil and gas frontier in the East-Mediterranean, Lebanon is preparing itself for a possible entrance into the producer’s league. At the…
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U.S. And China Face Off In Iranian Conflict
China’s relationship with Iran is being put to the test after US president Trump slammed sanctions on Chinese state-run energy company Zhuhai Zhenrong for allegedly…
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Oil Glut Could Worsen As Libya’s Civil War Ends
While the Persian Gulf crisis continues to escalate, oil markets have put Libya’s ongoing civil war on the backburner. This weekend, the shutdown of OPEC…
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Why Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Keeps The Aramco IPO Alive
The Aramco IPO story seems more and more to be a line from the world famous story of “Scheherazade and 1001 nights”. As the famous…
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This Arms Deal Could Trigger A New ‘’Cold War’’
The long-awaited, and feared, delivery of Russian S-400 missile systems to Turkey has started. In spite of US and European warnings that Ankara should reconsider…
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OPEC’s Future Looks Bleak As It Extends Deal
OPEC and its partners have decided to roll over the existing production cut agreement for another 9 months. After weeks of deliberations, infighting, global pressure…
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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…
