OPEC
FLASH:IEA Reduces Oil Demand Forecast for 2021
Weak oil demand is projected to persist through the first half of 2021, compounding divisions within the OPEC+ cartel.
Outlook 2021: A Painful Year for Oil Exporters?
COVID-19 price pressures have savaged the fiscal health of oil producing states. Which ones will be hurting the most in 2021?
Backgrounder: Nigeria’s Energy Security Dilemma
Security and development deficiencies lurk behind many of the factors that are keeping Nigeria’s energy sector from realizing its considerable economic promise.
OPEC++ Deal Lands with a Whimper
Past OPEC+ deals have been long on hype and short on substance, and this one is unlikely to be any different.
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.
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 Mounts for Saudi Arabia in Wake of Khashoggi Murder
The diplomatic consequences are mounting for Saudi Arabia after the apparent assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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.
FLASH: OPEC Goes Rogue on Trump, Keeps Production Steady
President Trump’s cozy relationship with Saudi Arabia failed to translate into a production hike from OPEC+ over the weekend.