Salman Ghouri

Latest articles from Salman

• The Tipping Point In Global Oil Demand

  Published 04 September 2023 | viewed 67,128 times

  The oil industry is quite familiar with the concept of a “Peak Oil Supply,” but many find it hard to believe that there is another…

• EV Adoption Could Spell Trouble For Oil Exporters

  Published 13 August 2023 | viewed 5,159 times

  As of 2022, the global car count stood at approximately 1.474 billion, with electric vehicles (EVs) accounting for 1.76%. The rise of EVs is increasingly being…

• The Implications Of U.S. SPR Withdrawals

  Published 10 October 2022 | viewed 15,749 times

  The Strategic Petroleum Reserve’s (SPR) oil is sold competitively when the President of the United States of America finds, pursuant to the conditions set forth…

• When Will The Next Oil Price Cycle Begin?

  Published 11 May 2020 | viewed 75,243 times

  The world will soon bounce back from this pandemic, but the recovery will be rough and painful. The current low oil price environment will also…

• Three Scenarios That Could Push Oil Back Above $30

  Published 27 April 2020 | viewed 83,251 times

  Asia is home to 60 percent of the global population and is the largest consumer of total primary energy, oil, coal, and renewables. It is…

• OPEC Can’t Kill U.S. Shale

  Published 06 April 2020 | viewed 87,963 times

  OPEC’s strategy in the past has been to alter its oil production in order to bring about market stability. However, the rise of U.S. shale…

• How To Mitigate The Risk Of Peak Oil Demand

  Published 17 May 2018 | viewed 13,669 times

  There is a lively debate in the world of oil & gas surrounding the concept of peak demand. In essence, this debate centers around the…

• Is The Golden Era For Renewables Around The Corner?

  Published 02 May 2018 | viewed 15,055 times

  In the past few years, there has been a lively debate about the increasing role of renewables at the expensive of fossil fuels, particularly in…

• Should OPEC And U.S. Shale Collaborate For Survival?

  Published 28 February 2018 | viewed 19,851 times

  Oil and gas is a trillion dollar industry, and every actor within it, be it national oil companies, multinationals, independents or oilfield services companies, has…

• Ahead Of The Pack: What Sets Energy Innovators Apart?

  Published 16 January 2018 | viewed 7,913 times

  In order to formulate a long-term strategy — for business or otherwise — you must learn to anticipate the future. We can visualize how the…

• How Will Fossil Fuels Fare In 2040?

  Published 23 December 2017 | viewed 22,676 times

  Fossil fuels have been the dominant source of energy for global economic prosperity for over 150 years. In 2016, fossil fuels overwhelmingly account for over…

• Two Undeniable Shifts In Today’s Energy Markets

  Published 25 October 2017 | viewed 16,408 times

  A couple of huge structural shifts are coming for the energy sector over the next few decades, thanks to the growth of certain technological and…

• The Single Most Important KPI For Oil & Gas Companies

  Published 06 September 2017 | viewed 38,248 times

  It is no secret that the CEOs, owners, shareholders and creditors are curious to know how a company is progressing. If there was only one…

• Should Oil Companies Reconsider Long-Term Upstream Investment?

  Published 31 May 2017 | viewed 11,142 times

  Ever since the invention of internal combustion engine (ICEs) way back in the early 1900s, the demand for cars has continuously been on the rise.…

• What Does OPEC Do Next?

  Published 09 March 2017 | viewed 22,585 times

  Time is of the essence. If you fail to comprehend future market conditions and fail to steer the ship in the right direction, it can…

• OPEC Is Now Irrelevant – This Oil Price Plunge Is Different

  Published 02 November 2016 | viewed 73,753 times

  OPEC Price Band Not very long ago, oil prices traded at well below $20/b and OPEC anxiously came up with a mechanism which it termed…

• Why Oil Companies Must Look Beyond Oil To Survive

  Published 11 August 2016 | viewed 25,016 times

  Persistently low oil prices have had a devastating effect on the economies of all major oil producers/exporters who are accustomed to a price regime of…

• The Oil Industry Needs To Change Its Strategy And Fast

  Published 26 June 2016 | viewed 40,742 times

  I can recall, it was the month of September in the year 2012, when I last filled up my car with gasoline for $3.81/gallon ($57.15…

• Will OPEC Use This Strategy To Defeat U.S. Shale?

  Published 01 June 2016 | viewed 25,852 times

  OPEC’s strategy in the past have been to maneuver its oil production to bring about market stability. However penetration of U.S. shale oil forced them…