Hard-earned reforms to fossil fuel subsidies are coming under threat
Authors: Wataru Matsumura and Zakia Adam*
Worldwide fossil fuel consumption subsidies almost halved between 2012 and 2016, from a high point in 2012 of more...
In natural gas markets, winter is coming
Natural gas importers across the globe are looking at the next few months with similar anticipation as fans of the next season of Game...
Iran’s regional electricity hub plan
Despite its huge oil and gas reserves, Iran has been unable to play an important role in regional and international energy market.
Despite its huge...
Possibilities of Global Oil Supply Volatility due to Khashoggi’s Mysterious Death
Owing to the decrease in spare oil capacity worldwide, OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo advised the oil-producing companies to enhance their production capacities and investments...
Economic diversification for oil and gas exporters doesn’t mean leaving energy behind
Authors: Tim Gould & Ali Al-Saffar*
The pitfalls of relying on oil and gas revenues to fuel an entire economy have long been recognised: strategies...
Potential of Pakistan’s Power Sector
A few years ago, several hours of load-shedding in Pakistan was very common, even in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan was without electricity for...
Back to the future
In the classic Back to the Future movies, the future was powered by a decentralized clean-energy system. Houses and flying cars ran on fuel...
Israel’s Gas Ambitions are Valid but Challenges Remain
The discovery of Israel’s natural gas resources promise important benefits of energy security and economic gains. Israel is a leading country because preparations to...
Hydrogen: The missing link in the energy transition
Hydrogen as an energy carrier and feedstock has clearly gained momentum in the past year. I see at least three reasons for this. First,...
Italy’s and EU’s natural gas imports from the United States
Currently natural gas is one of the most important US assets in its relations with the European Union.
In fact, President Trump and President Jean...