After no candidate was able…
On Monday, the US Department…
Russia and Iran have signed…
Having written last week that Venezuela was staggering on through seemingly endless social and economic crises, an end game may finally be insight. It is impossible to predict when a…
U.S. sanctions against Venezuela, announced this Monday as a part of a political pressure campaign exerted on President Nicolás Maduro, have rocked the oil industry which is still struggling to…
The World Economic Forum’s annual Davos gathering is occurring this week and once again your beloved author’s invitation seems to have been lost in the mail. Hurt feelings aside, we…
Sources - Nigerian political analyst in Abuja- Investigative journalist in Dubai- Former US intelligence operative in Gulf- A financial executive with ties to highest circles in UAE/Saudi…
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has moved to the ranks of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin by dictating production cuts, targeted at the short-term removal…
Brent has recovered some ground since the start of the year, despite continued concerns over the state of the world economy. In demand terms, the upturn reflects hope that the…
Oil has experienced a tumultuous week, with news from China shaking up the already fragile balance of the markets. The Chinese economy seems to be cooling down, an odd thing…
Oil traders saw a mixed bag this week with Brent prices treading water near the $60 mark on a mix of bearish and bullish signals. Prices have retained their 20%…
Ambivalent is the word that best describes the condition Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has found himself in. From a formal point of view, his January 10 reinauguration went along smoothly…
Sources • Iranian energy ministry official• British geopolitical expert for major consulting house• Energy consultant operating in Iran• Western diplomat in Libya The Iran Energy Opportunity You…
The oil rally of the past two weeks continues, even though in a more tempered manner, on the back of U.S. commercial crude supplies shrinking, Russia starting to implement its…
It has been a bad start to the year for UK car manufacturing. Iconic UK-based automaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced job cuts of up to 5,000 from its UK…
Oil and risk markets have been enjoying a lovely bounce over the last two weeks after a December which was, let’s say, suboptimal. Brent has jumped from $50 to $59…
Sources - A friend of family of jailed McKinsey partner in Saudi Arabia- 2 former business associates of Hani Khoja in Saudi Arabia- High-level Turkish military sources In…
Sudan, be it the northern Republic of Sudan or South Sudan, is one of the most dangerous places to drill for oil, as we have already established. Yet somehow…
2019 starts with a high degree of uncertainty over the path of the global economy. Leading economic indicators point to a downturn and US trade policy has halted the former…
Coming back from Christmas and New Year holidays, life does seem a bit better now that oil has been rallying for eight consecutive days, rising by more than 10 percent.
Geopolitical Notebook Sources - Former government official in Burkina Faso- Turkish private intelligence operative with a Western firm- Turkish investigative journalist The Syria Withdrawal Talk of a U.S.…
2019 is young indeed but we’re already starting to see some signs of what will shape oil prices this year. On the downside, it’s clear that macro-economic concerns will continue…
Mexico’s new president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, casually abbreviated as AMLO, has now been in office for a month. Despite running a powerful campaign, styling himself as the only candidate…