OPEC-Shale Price War
FLASH: Oil Prices Continue to Creep Upward
Oil traders are bullish in the shadow of pending Iran sanctions, with some projections suggesting a return of $100-per-barrel prices.
OPEC Stabilizes Oil Markets, for Now
In Vienna, OPEC+ displayed its greatest strength… and its greatest weakness.
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.
Geopolitics Has Caused the Oil Price Rally
Any rally that deviates from the laws of supply and demand is destined to be short-lived, and oil prices are no exception.
Outlook 2018: Energy Prices
Will the energy market of 2018 take its cues from the bearish 2016, or the bullish 2017?
How Long Will OPEC and Russia ‘Play Nice’?
The OPEC-Russia deal seems to be having its intended effect, but how long will it last?
Geopolitical Risk on Energy Prices Overblown
Supply and demand – not geopolitical factors – will move oil prices through 2017.
Global Forecast (11-29-2016)
Frantic negotiations in the lead-up to OPEC’s next meeting, a key vote for the European Union in Italy, and a major development in the Syrian civil war.
Canadian Oil Is Building a Wall and Mexico Is Paying for It
Mexico and Canada are waging a silent battle for market share in the US crude oil refining market, and Canada is winning.
Enhanced Oil Recovery: Cleaning up “Dirty” Oil
The vilification of oil is bad for perception but good for business for the largest oil companies.