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How geopolitics led to the production collapse of three major oil players
After a decade of Tripoli, Tehran and Caracas being irrelevant in oil markets, foreseeable political developments could bring 4.5 million barrels per day back from 2021
Why offshore gas in the Eastern Mediterranean has a complicated road ahead
Politics and market dynamics have changed the equation for countries
With Opec+ extension into July, flexibility will be key in the future
Keeping prices in the range of $30 to $50 per barrel will allow producers to regain market share lost this year, but adjustments still need to be made monthly
How the economy can survive the triple crises we face right now
Industries that build on the region’s existing competitive advantages can help with boosting employment, diversification, technological sophistication, food security, non-oil exports and sustainability
The pandemic has made the importance of China's energy markets even clearer
The world's second largest economy trying to make its domestic solar photovoltaic market self-sustaining without subsidies
What does the geometry of a recovery mean for the energy industry?
Energy use depends on economic activity, but the type of energy used varies greatly
Kadhimi has to fix a broken political-economic model to ensure Iraq's future
Iraq is committed to reducing its oil production as the country's economy is projected to shrink 9.7% this year with the government registering a budget deficit of 22% GDP
How investing in energy and projects can now help build a greener world
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal saw infrastructure and energy as a crucial part of getting the country back to work.
Why gas can emerge from negative pricing and the Covid-19 crisis as the major future hydrocarbon
The prospects for gas demand revival are better than for oil and if sold at the right price it can drive dirty fuel like coal out of the energy mix
Negative prices show a global oil market under unprecedented strain
There has been a collapse in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic, combined with a price war over disagreement on production cuts
Why protectionism will not shield the US oil industry
The US Energy Department has drafted plans to pay companies to leave oil in the ground, as a kind of strategic reserve, but setting a precedent for government interference is a risky move for the oil industry
With the new Opec+ deal it’s the long term that matters
Mexico has so far held out because of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s insistence that national oil company Pemex will increase production
Why the logistics of oil supply matter
A critical component during the price slump is how fast producers can get their oil to the market
The big question facing the oil industry is when will demand come back
Estimates of demand decline are progressively more pessimistic, as the pandemic spreads
Why consolidation will be key for oil companies
With the coronavirus pandemic big oil companies may have no choice but to look at synergies in order to survive
