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The biggest story this week in oil and gas is declining profits and production and soaring project costs for the supermajors as disappointing fourth-quarter 2013…
Japan’s 9 February gubernatorial elections are being billed largely as a referendum on the fate of the country’s nuclear energy future—an election that will shape…
While China, Russia and Argentina have topped the list of potential venues for the next shale boom, a new analytical report says all eyes should…
Quick note: Before we get started on this weeks report I wanted to briefly mention that today’s Oilprice Premium is a MUST READ for all…
Amid fears that regulators may move to tighten safety rules for crude oil shipments from North Dakota after the fiery derailment last week of an…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro outlined plans in mid-December for a weaker exchange rate to boost oil sector prospects and stave off a worsening economic crisis…
Ethanol producers are panicking amid speculation that the ethanol mandate could be drastically reduced or scrapped entirely this year as the biofuel loses its allure…
Norway’s Statoil has been awarded a frontier exploration license for Block 6 offshore north-east Greenland, in the Arctic Ocean, with partners ConocoPhillips and Nunaoil. Statoil…
Christmas week has been a busy, if not inglorious one, for all of those in US states suffering from massive power outages and residents tiring…
Syria has signed an agreement with Russian oil and gas company SoyuzNefteGaz for joint oil exploration off the Mediterranean coast, in Syria’s part of the…
France’s Total SA and Norway’s Statoil are pulling back from the planned Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (Tanap) over soaring cost estimates, paving the way for…
An interesting document published by Wikileaks reveals how oil companies have attempted to handle the challenge posed by environmental opposition to the North American shale…
Much ado about opening Mexico’s energy sector to Private investment, and a flurry of activity around Iran’s post-Geneva energy sectorThis week, the Mexican Senate granted…
Japan, desperate for new domestic energy sources, is where we now look for research and development that no one else has the patience for—like last…
Ukraine was set to sign a landmark trade association agreements with the European Union on 29 November, much to the dismay of Moscow, but the…
Amid intense rivalry between the oil industry and the agricultural industry, regulators in the state of California have released long-awaited proposed rules on fracking, inviting…
As Canadian energy stocks are finally seeing a bit of a push, and demand for Canadian commodities looks set to rise, juniors are confident that…
Before we start with this weeks news please do take a moment to look at our latest presentation which analyzes various developments taking place within…
Before we start with this weeks news please do take a moment to look at our latest presentation which analyzes various developments taking place within…
Swedish car manufacturer Volvo is working to make luxury lightweight, partnering up with nine European companies and institutes for revolutionary new energy storage components that…