Oil Prices
Donald Trump’s Lost Dream of World Energy Domination
Donald Trump has no solution to the crisis in the domestic hydraulic fracturing industry. Ultimately, the survival of the industry lies in Saudi Arabia.
Is Belarus Doomed to Dependence on Russia?
Minsk has tried to carve out a more independent niche since the Ukraine crisis, but its room for maneuver remains severely constrained.
Fiscal Health Check for Oil Exporting States
Which exporters stand to lose the most if oil continues to hover at the $50 mark?
Wuhan Coronavirus: The Bear Stalks Global Energy Markets?
China’s coronavirus outbreak couldn’t have come at a worse time for oversupplied oil and natural gas markets.
Outlook 2020: Oil Markets
Assessing market risks and potential winners and losers in the year ahead.
Corruption and Mismanagement Plague the Iranian Petroleum Sector
If past record is any indication, a healthy skepticism is warranted concerning Iran’s new oil discovery in Khuzestan province.
Saudi Arabia Oil Attack a Geopolitical Game-changer in the Middle East
Riyadh’s evident vulnerability will lead to a search for new regional allies, and Israel is a surprising possible candidate.
Fallout from Saudi Oil Facility Attack
Appraising the geopolitical and market fallout from the mysterious attack on Saudi oil facilities earlier this month.
The Cyprus Issue and Natural Gas in the Eastern Mediterranean
New natural gas discoveries have left a divided Cyprus in the middle of a worsening geopolitical storm in the Eastern Mediterranean.
US-China Trade War and Iranian Oil: Market Disruptions Ahead?
Risks are mounting on both the supply and demand side of global oil markets.