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Mar 01, 2013 at 09:53 | Editorial Dept

Eritrea is most likely sitting on massive oil and gas reserves, but the government doesn’t seem to be too interested in exploiting them—for now. At the same time, neighboring Ethiopia…

Mar 01, 2013 at 09:47 | Jim Hyerczyk

Last week it was mentioned that nearby crude oil was expected to complete a test of the retracement zone at $92.37 to $90.85 and likely stay in this zone until…

Mar 01, 2013 at 09:44 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: Russia’s announcement this week that a Gazprom subsidiary had signed a deal for Israel’s offshore Tamar gas field will exponentially strengthen Gazprom’s prowess in the massive Asian LNG…

Mar 01, 2013 at 09:40 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: The kidnapping of seven French nationals in Cameroon, near the border with Nigeria, is only the start of what will be a wave of kidnappings across the region—and…

Mar 01, 2013 at 09:33 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: A DRC “peace” deal signed in Ethiopia last week is a “war” deal that will see the creation of a UN-backed “military brigade” of 2,000-2,500 South African troops…

Mar 01, 2013 at 09:32 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: Colombia’s oil production is up to an average of 1.01 billion barrels per day as of January 2013—the first time it’s surpassed the targeted 1 billion barrel mark.…

Mar 01, 2013 at 09:26 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: The Islamic insurgents (from three different groups) have demonstrated that they are capable of holding back French and Malian forces in Mali’s north. When the French gain ground,…

Feb 22, 2013 at 13:58 | Dan Dicker

I have three quick ideas for today’s column, with the hope that one of them will resonate with you.  Next week is my vacation week, so I hope that you…

Feb 22, 2013 at 13:54 | Jim Hyerczyk

In a move that has been anticipated for several weeks, Nearby crude oil futures plunged sharply lower the week-ending February 22 after support for higher-risks assets fell across the board…

Feb 22, 2013 at 13:51 | Editorial Dept

Sweet Angola’s Sweet, Light Crude OPEC-member Angola is a leading producer of crude in Sub-Saharan Africa; more than one-third of all offshore oil discoveries in the region in…

Feb 22, 2013 at 13:44 | Editorial Dept

Last year was a record one for major new discoveries, and 2013 has so far demonstrated that the road to discovery still has plenty of mileage. The past two months…

Feb 22, 2013 at 13:28 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: Israel and Turkey are flirting with the idea of building a gas pipeline from Israel’s Leviathan Basin directly to Turkey to supply European markets. For gas-starved Turkey, this…

Feb 22, 2013 at 13:24 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: Iraq’s agreement to allow Iran to build a pipeline through its territory and on to Syria is in direct competition with Qatar’s similar designs for a Syria pipeline…

Feb 22, 2013 at 13:19 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: An agreement between Shell and Turkey’s national oil company (TPAO) for western Black Sea exploration will start the ball rolling for Turkey’s energy ambitions. We’ve been waiting for…

Feb 22, 2013 at 13:13 | Editorial Dept

Bottom line: Evo Morales’ expropriation of Servicios de Aeropuertos Bolivianos SA (SABSA)--a subsidiary of the Spanish businesses Abertis and Aena--is another warning for foreign investors in Bolivia. SABSA managed the…

Feb 22, 2013 at 13:09 | Editorial Dept

Bottom line: Foreign investment, though crucial for improving oil production levels in Ecuador, will remain far below potential for political reasons.Analysis: On 17 February 2013, President Rafael Correa…

Feb 18, 2013 at 12:13 | Editorial Dept

I have been making the point about crude oil production and capex absolutely CONTROLLING the energy space right now and through 2013 and this week’s entry is perfect to point…

Feb 14, 2013 at 16:56 | Editorial Dept

As much as the world is thirsty for water, investors should also be increasingly thirsty to add water-tech to their portfolios. Only 1% of the world’s water is…

Feb 14, 2013 at 16:51 | Editorial Dept

Somaliland: Somali’s ‘Other’ CountrySomaliland enjoys a certain amount of strategic advantage. It has a long coastline and deep sea ports, and could eventually serve as a major energy…

Feb 14, 2013 at 16:44 | Editorial Dept

After reaching a top at $98.24 on January 30, nearby crude oil futures weakened in what appeared to chart-watchers as the start of a short-term correction into a 50% retracement…