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Cyril Widdershoven

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Contributor since: 22 Mar 2017

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

  • OPEC’s Future Looks Bleak As It Extends Deal

    Published 01 July 2019 | viewed 76,564 times

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    Published 27 June 2019 | viewed 35,225 times

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    Published 23 June 2019 | viewed 42,397 times

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  • Tanker Strikes Spell Doomsday Scenario For OPEC

    Published 13 June 2019 | viewed 37,957 times

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  • The Bearish Threat Within OPEC

    Published 09 June 2019 | viewed 46,854 times

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    Published 26 May 2019 | viewed 19,244 times

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    Published 14 May 2019 | viewed 30,205 times

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    Published 12 May 2019 | viewed 51,728 times

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    Published 05 May 2019 | viewed 59,347 times

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    Published 04 May 2019 | viewed 41,872 times

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    Published 28 April 2019 | viewed 70,161 times

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    Published 11 April 2019 | viewed 14,009 times

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  • Oil Markets On Edge As Military Clash Looms In Libya

    Published 07 April 2019 | viewed 20,918 times

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  • Did Aramco Just Open Pandora’s Box?

    Published 01 April 2019 | viewed 21,945 times

    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…

  • Expect Higher Oil Prices As OPEC Clashes With Trump

    Published 31 March 2019 | viewed 47,265 times

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    Published 27 March 2019 | viewed 45,997 times

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  • A “Perfect Coup’’ Is Unfolding In Algeria

    Published 27 March 2019 | viewed 15,834 times

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    Published 10 March 2019 | viewed 25,450 times

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    Published 20 February 2019 | viewed 19,363 times

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