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The Geopolitical Game That Could Transform Gas Markets
The Geopolitical Game That Could Transform Gas Markets An apparent detente between the UAE and Turkey could be one of the most significant geopolitical developments in the region for decades If Mohammed bin Zayed can succeed in exploiting Turkey’s economic crisis, the East Mediterranean natural gas fields could finally be exploited and sent to market […]
The Energy Transition Will Be Impossible Without Fossil Fuels
The Energy Transition Will Be Impossible Without Fossil Fuels OPEC members and other participants of ADIPEC2021 are calling on governments and international institutions to be realistic about the global energy transition While countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia are ready to embrace the energy transition, they argue that nations need to accept the role […]
Conflict In North Africa Threatens Gas Supply To Europe
Conflict In North Africa Threatens Gas Supply To Europe A diplomatic crisis between Morocco and Algeria threatens gas supply to Spain Spain considers importing more (expensive) LNG Algeria faces a number of problems in expanding its gas market share in Europe European natural gas supplies are not only waning because of lower Russian supply. Brussels, […]
The Harsh Truth Behind Europe’s Energy Crisis
The Harsh Truth Behind Europe’s Energy Crisis Europe’s energy crunch is continuing, as gas storage volumes have shrunk to 10-year lows. A possible harsh winter could lead to severe energy shortages and possible shutdowns of large parts of the economy. While the main discussion is currently focused on the potential role of Russia in the […]
The IEA’s Latest Proposal Is Both Reckless And Impossible
The IEA’s Latest Proposal Is Both Reckless And Impossible The International Energy Agency, which has stepped up its efforts to become a major green energy supporter, appears to have forgotten the reason it was set up as an agency in the first place. In its new report “Net Zero in 2050”, the energy agency calls […]
Forget Peak Oil Demand, Supply Crisis Could be Hitting First
Forget Peak Oil Demand, Supply Crisis Could be Hitting First In today’s IEA’s annual World Energy Outlook 2020 report, the OECD energy watchdog states that it doesn’t see a peak oil demand before 2040, only a possible oil demand flattening. The energy agency repeats that oil demand is effected by COVID, but all scenarios show that oil […]
The Forgotten Conflict That Is Threatening Energy Markets
The Forgotten Conflict That Is Threatening Energy Markets One of the world’s forgotten conflicts is now making headlines again. In the last week, the military conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia has reignited, with the two nations having already been engaged in a military confrontation for decades. Nagorno Karabach, an Armenian enclave inside of Azerbaijan, is […]
The OPEC Meeting Could Send Oil Prices Crashing Below $10
The OPEC Meeting Could Send Oil Prices Crashing Below $10 The current optimism of analysts and the media that an end to the ongoing OPEC+ oil price spat is near is entirely unjustified. The ongoing oil market volatility, the battle between leading producers for market share, the logistical impossibility of enforcing U.S. production cuts, and […]
The Oil Crisis Saudi Arabia Can’t Solve
The Oil Crisis Saudi Arabia Can’t Solve Saudi Arabia’s CEO Amin Nasr’s message to the press that oil flows to the market are guaranteed, should be taken with a pinch of salt. Looking at the current volatility in the Persian/Arabian Gulf and the possibility of a temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the Aramco CEO’s message […]
Why An OPEC Oil Supply Surge Won’t Happen
Why An OPEC Oil Supply Surge Won’t Happen The end of the Iranian sanction waivers by the Trump Administration has put oil traders on edge. While most analysts are optimistic about OPEC leader Saudi Arabia being able to fill the gap left by lower Iranian oil exports, reality could be totally different. Looking at the […]
The Next Geopolitical Flashpoint For Oil
The Next Geopolitical Flashpoint For Oil The removal of long-time Sudanese dictator Omar Bashir by the Sudanese army has been hailed by some as a sign of a new “Arab Spring”. From a Western point of view, the removal of president Bashir of Sudan, after several weeks of mass protests in Khartoum and other cities, […]
The Impending Endgame In Oil Markets
The Impending Endgame In Oil Markets U.S. president Trump is facing strong internal pressure to punish Saudi Arabia in the coming days. For Washington, however, this could be a double-edged sword, as turning on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman could result in two unwanted major geopolitical consequences. The still fresh Jamal Khashoggi murder case […]
U.S-Saudi Clash Could Spell Disaster For OPEC
U.S-Saudi Clash Could Spell Disaster For OPEC The Khashoggi case is far from over, as current harsh statements coming from Washington are showing. Not only is there a long line of U.S. Senators calling for an in-depth investigation of the matter, some have even openly called for the removal of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin. […]
Tight Oil Markets Are Ignoring Supply Risk
Tight Oil Markets Are Ignoring Supply Risk The global oil market is once again in flux as geopolitics and regional conflicts take an increasingly heavy toll on oil supplies. Since the OPEC meeting in Vienna, warning signs that oil markets are heading for a shortage in supply, due to low spare production capacity and growing […]
Saudi Arabia, Russia Ink 3 Huge Energy Deals
Saudi Arabia, Russia Ink 3 Huge Energy Deals Saudi Arabia hits bullseye, IPO and LNG deals cements geopolitical cooperation Russia Hidden by the fog of the ongoing oil market volatility and the Turkish adventures in Syria, OPEC leader Saudi Arabia has been cementing its geopolitical position for years. In Riyadh meetings this week between Saudi […]
