Syria And Lebanon: Oil And Gas Ambitions Hit Reality
Oil and gas continue to inflame the conflict in Syria even though the Islamic State’s territory has shrunk, and the Syrian government has recovered...
Population without access to electricity falls below 1 billion
Authors: Laura Cozzi, Olivia Chen, Hannah Daly, Aaron Koh
In a sign of great progress, over 120 million people worldwide gained access to electricity in...
IRENEX to overcome U.S. petroleum sanctions?
Last Sunday on October 28, just few days before new U.S. sanctions on petroleum sector take effect (November 4, 2018), National Iranian Oil Company...
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...
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...