Whither the Saudi Aramco IPO?
When, if ever, will the Saudi Aramco IPO take place? At this point it’s anyone’s guess.
Iran Sanctions: Energy Market Winners and Losers
Iran’s biggest customers are scrambling to secure alternative sources of oil supply.
FLASH: Angola Turns to IMF for Financial Help
Africa’s second-biggest oil exporter is running out of money.
South China Sea Dispute: Indonesia
In the fourth article of our series on South China Sea claimants, we examine the historical reasoning, diplomacy, and military dimensions of Indonesia’s claim.
Global Forecast (05-28-2018)
Another attempt at Taliban talks in Afghanistan, Venezuela’s oil industry struggles to fulfil its contracts, and Turkey secures a YPG pullout from Manbij.
Rising Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean: Another South China Sea?
Border disputes, lucrative energy resources, and an aggressive regional hegemon – the similarities between the Eastern Mediterranean and the South China Sea are striking.
Enhanced Oil Recovery: Cleaning up “Dirty” Oil
The vilification of oil is bad for perception but good for business for the largest oil companies.
Technology: The Next Oil Superpower
Technology is determining the winners and losers of the global oil industry.
Iraqi Kurdistan’s Rise as an Independent Energy Player
Iran’s energy engagement is serving to solidify Iraqi Kurdistan’s shift towards greater autonomy.
Oman: A Beacon of Tolerance in the MENA Region
Oman has adopted progressive policies compared to its neighbors in the MENA region, and it’s now reaping rewards in the field of energy investment.