James Stafford is the Editor of Oilprice.com
Only the fittest can survive in today’s market for junior oil and gas companies, which must demonstrate a great deal of ingenuity in the balancing…
This week in energy we feel compelled to head to the Middle East, where we have seen movement on Israeli gas—another boon for US-based Noble…
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has predicted that natural gas production in the US will continue to grow at an impressive pace. Right now output…
Alaska stands at an interesting energy crossroads, with the State Legislature considering the fate of a massive liquefied natural gas project that would be an…
The potential for a golden age of gas comes along with a big “if” regarding environmental and social impact. The International Energy Agency (IEA)—the “global…
Before we get started on this weeks letter – we ask you to take a look at our revamped presentation which looks at 5 trends…
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…