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28 September 2023
Oil minister Oun sends out cautiously optimistic message on oil and gas outlook and says pilot project ready to unlock huge shale reserves key to further growth
27 September 2023
Regional industry body ANGEA remains bullish about Asia's adoption of gas and LNG, despite elevated prices and logistical challenges
26 September 2023
Half a century after the 1973 conflict, the world is dramatically different. But OPEC’s power remains
26 September 2023
Bottlenecks continue to constrain gas-rich Appalachia, and relief may not be in the pipeline
22 September 2023
Former executives and a successor company are accused of complicity in Sudanese war crimes in what is now South Sudan
21 September 2023
Nigeria’s downstream status quo changed forever with the end of fuel subsidies, but the flagship Dangote refinery has still yet to start operations
20 September 2023
Geographical position, long-term demand and decarbonisation efforts continue to support the region’s burgeoning LNG sector
19 September 2023
The special administrative region has introduced the fuel as part of its drive for carbon neutrality, but it will take years for imports to ramp up
18 September 2023
Pipeline problems, maturing fields, gas quality issues and territorial disputes threaten to erode Malaysia’s LNG exports
18 September 2023
Behind the rig count data lie differences between public and private operators, acreage questions, the lure of returns and unwavering capital discipline
14 September 2023
AIM-listed Challenger is seeking partners to help develop its licences off the coast of Uruguay
13 September 2023
The inclusion of WTI Midland in the Brent benchmark has boosted volumes, but with Brent blend taking a backseat, why not just use WTI as the global benchmark?
12 September 2023
High prices are no longer a guarantee for increased investment in oil projects despite the warnings of an energy crunch
11 September 2023
From crude flows to oil prices, S&P Global Commodity Insights highlights the market’s ability to overcome adversity, albeit with costs involved
11 September 2023
Coups and geopolitical rivalries complicate energy projects in the expansive region
8 September 2023
Significant capacity is affected, but the market impact may prove limited
7 September 2023
Crude production cuts and refinery outages mean high prices are looming for heating oil and diesel this winter, and greater shale output will do little to help
7 September 2023
The floating power station specialist discusses its plans in South Africa and elsewhere
5 September 2023
Russia has leapfrogged Mideast sources to become India’s largest supplier, but flows may be poised to plateau
1 September 2023
Soaring pre-salt production sees Latin America’s largest country pull away from the local competition
31 August 2023
Vietnam and the Philippines lay down a marker for the region’s growth prospects with new import terminals
31 August 2023
The French firm confirms its position in Gabon
30 August 2023
Reliability and affordability key in price-sensitive Asian market amid renewed global dependency on natural gas
30 August 2023
Asia learns energy security lessons after counting the costs from the destination flexibility of LNG
29 August 2023
The number of supply projects under construction around the world suggests developers and buyers believe in decades of future growth
29 August 2023
Appetite among the region’s buyers for LNG that can demonstrate low greenhouse gas emissions amid recognition of long-term fossil fuels role
25 August 2023
The fuel will have a continuing role to play as the region seeks to balance growing energy demand with targets to reduce emissions
25 August 2023
Singapore-based global energy merchant has taken a fundamental first step towards decarbonisation by encouraging its suppliers to document their greenhouse gas emissions
25 August 2023
Secretary General believes linear and ideal forms of energy transition will be difficult to achieve especially with false narratives around peak oil demand
24 August 2023
Almost a year-and-a-half after Russia invaded Ukraine, elevated gas prices continue to impact the competitiveness of European industry, especially relative to the US
23 August 2023
Another Atlantic hurricane season is well underway and expected to peak in September, while the oil and gas industry on the US Gulf Coast continues to watch the weather with caution
23 August 2023
But CEO says prematurely discontinuing investments in fossil fuels threatens serious supply shortfalls and may be counterproductive to energy transition
22 August 2023
Despite contradictory claims of increased tensions in Mideast Gulf waters and possible
rapprochement between the US and Iran, the situation appears business as usual for freight
21 August 2023
Efforts by African institutions and others to push development in the continent appear to be gaining momentum
21 August 2023
President Tinubu has already targeted major reforms at the country’s dysfunctional downstream and upstream sectors, as well as overhauling monetary policy
21 August 2023
Action by consuming governments has shown they can significantly affect oil prices and put a spoke in OPEC’s wheels
18 August 2023
Europe has been hastily building out LNG and pipeline capacity since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while demand is rising in Asia
18 August 2023
Canadian regulator the CER’s Global Net-Zero scenario paints a gloomy picture for the oil sands, but the analysis may be fundamentally flawed
17 August 2023
Postponement of large LNG project does not seem to have derailed Kosmos’ expansion or capex plans
16 August 2023
Battered by multiple economic headaches, Argentina is looking towards the Vaca Muerta as a potential lifeline
15 August 2023
Peace means progress for Libya’s upstream, but disruption is never far away
14 August 2023
Real-world trends for rising oil use in the developing world cast increasing doubt on lofty emissions goals
14 August 2023
Saudi cuts and slowing US output add to improved demand outlook
11 August 2023
As the 50th anniversary of the Arab oil embargo approaches, policymakers gripped by energy security fears must start rethinking the purpose of emergency oil stocks
10 August 2023
The province’s government remains positive about the future of its offshore industry despite recent difficulties
9 August 2023
The region’s political situation and internal relationships are changing amid the growing influence of Russia and China
8 August 2023
China puts the strategic in SPR as it looks to utilise record oil storage
7 August 2023
The Italian major continues to reorientate its portfolio to focus on gas
4 August 2023
The UK independent sees Block 3/05 as key to its growth ambitions in Angola’s maturing upstream
4 August 2023
Record domestic production and high imports contrast with weak economic growth to raise the question of how much more crude China can store
3 August 2023
CEO warns Russia shock may have changed Europe’s energy dynamic forever as company focuses on significant demand from Israel, Egypt and beyond
2 August 2023
Talks between the trading partners reveal growing tension over the potential impact on LNG flows of domestic Australian policies
1 August 2023
The decades-long project needs new sources of gas, but territorial disputes with Malaysia are complicating matters
31 July 2023
Conflict between the federal government and Alberta’s new premier seems inevitable
28 July 2023
Texas export facility’s remarkable turnaround will give fresh hope to other gas projects looking to secure FID
27 July 2023
The country punching way above its weight in energy is less the story of a hydrocarbon bonanza and more that of a nation seeking to make the best out of what is available
27 July 2023
The company remains bullish despite last year’s LNG sector upheaval
26 July 2023
Collapsing governments and crackdown on public dissent showcase growing instability
25 July 2023
A greater focus on oil security may not be enough to deliver a comprehensive strategy for the net importer’s strategic petroleum reserves
24 July 2023
The country’s oil and gas trade association tells Petroleum Economist that Canada has both the means and the responsibility to expand its contribution to global energy security
24 July 2023
New wells at the Jubilee field will lift output in 2023, while the Pecan field offers longer-term prospects if development can be progressed
21 July 2023
Saudi Arabia and its allies delivered a strong message with a collective voice at the OPEC seminar in Vienna, but just as important was what was left unsaid
20 July 2023
A tight sour oil market and a reluctance by Washington to take a hard line could allow the OPEC producer to keep testing boundaries, but for how long?
19 July 2023
Pushing for more fossil fuels is counter-productive to hydrocarbons’ important long-term role
18 July 2023
The Russia crisis has brought some rational thinking back into the broader energy conversation around what constitutes clean and affordable fuel
17 July 2023
Things are looking up for exploration and production in Mexico, with new finds and developments set to boost output in coming years
17 July 2023
The continent’s gas revamp looks to both LNG and nearby pipelines
14 July 2023
Growing global thirst for light sweet crude contrasts with potential refining decline and risks of inland infrastructure bottlenecks at home
12 July 2023
Risks persist, particularly those related to weather, which could tighten gas availability for Europe
11 July 2023
For those demonising oil and gas, there is a plot twist: the real bogeymen are coal and the world’s voracious appetite for energy
10 July 2023
Europe is better prepared than last winter, but risks remain
7 July 2023
The US’ emergence as the world’s largest LNG producer is good news for gas-hungry Europe, but the project pipeline raises questions about how much capacity will be needed
7 July 2023
The island nation’s energy minister delivers a bullish outlook on oil and gas both home and abroad
6 July 2023
Market volatility put a significant strain on the commodity traders in 2022, but there are some signs of green shoots
5 July 2023
Internal strife and a prolonged war in Ukraine threaten a precarious balance that has kept oil flowing
4 July 2023
Uncertain whether political change would change Opec member’s energy fortunes
3 July 2023
The EU’s new gas strategy may have wriggled free of complacency and insularity, but demand destruction and chokepoints are just some of the key risk factors
30 June 2023
A recent industry forum highlights how developing nations see hydrocarbons very differently from some in the West
29 June 2023
Move triggers flurry of Middle East-China trading with Unipec flooding market with Omani cargoes and rival Petrochina snapping them up
29 June 2023
The Italian firm continues to increase the share of gas in its growing portfolio
28 June 2023
New management looks to focus on oil sands firm’s core upstream and downstream business
27 June 2023
Persistent demand and the importance of the bottom line bring hydrocarbon investment back into focus
26 June 2023
Export terminal agreement brings offshore gas production a step closer
23 June 2023
Oil producers’ demand outlook not as bullish as thought as output cuts have limited impact
23 June 2023
The race to go around Russia is on and the New Silk Road has a Central Asian energy flavour
22 June 2023
The fuel has lost ground to coal and renewables but is seen as key to balancing needs for energy security with long-term efforts to decarbonise
20 June 2023
Saudi Arabia’s ‘whatever it takes mode’ suggests oil market floor will be defended despite macro challenges and Russia test
20 June 2023
Indian gas company’s profits nosedive due to non-supply from former Gazprom unit
19 June 2023
Rising domestic demand and the pressures of net zero are prompting the Southeast Asian country to look at limiting outflows of gas
19 June 2023
Petroleum Economist spoke to the law firm about Canada’s legal and regulatory landscape
16 June 2023
Oil price volatility and the high cost of hedging mean putting money into exploration and production is unaffordable for all but the largest players
16 June 2023
Opportunities abound as hydrocarbons remain crucial to growing energy needs
16 June 2023
Energy trading is an opaque business, but automated and centralised data processing systems could help lift the lid on the market’s best prices
15 June 2023
The market has hardened significantly, but there are strategies energy companies can employ to mitigate its impact
14 June 2023
Dakar is keen to meet its own energy needs, even as major export projects near start up
13 June 2023
Gas is set for major growth in Asia but countries in the region are moving at differing paces and some remain highly sensitive to prices
13 June 2023
Why does a Saudi production cut of a million barrels fail to drive prices higher?
12 June 2023
The southern African country’s plans include NOC portfolio diversification and boosting domestic gas consumption
12 June 2023
Contractors set for multi-year recovery amid continually improving economics and efficiencies
9 June 2023
Approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline could set a legal precedent, while permitting reform may make it easier for other projects to advance
