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Energy Production is Moving Upwards
The United Nations (UN) Environment
Programme, and numerous research organizations working in consortium found in a
recent report “the world’s nations
are on track to produce more...
Ending the Gulf crisis: Natural gas frames future Gulf relations
Natural gas could well emerge as the litmus test of how relations among
the Gulf’s energy-rich monarchies evolve if and when a Saudi-United Arab
Emirates-led alliance...
Weak Outlook in GCC Due to Muted Oil Prices & Global Trends
Economic growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was significantly weakened
in 2019 due to muted oil prices and excess oil supply, according to the...
Assessing the challenges and opportunities of Africa’s energy future
The International Energy Agency has significantly
deepened its engagement with Africa in recent years, including through greater
dialogue with governments and business leaders, increased training programmes
for...
Governments should take stronger action on energy efficiency -IEA survey
Governments need to take stronger policy action
to reverse the worrying slowdown in global energy efficiency improvements,
according to a public survey conducted by the International...
The power of Siberia heralds a landmark of Sino-Russian solidarity
Authors: Zhou Dongchen, Paul Wang
Although China and Russia have forged their comprehensive strategic partnership into a de facto alliance, it is still opined in...
Clash of titans: Is OPEC+ deal nearing its end?
Only a few days is left before the unveiling of a big decision which
will mostly determine the future of oil market in the upcoming...
On Monopolies: From Standard Oil to Google and Amazon
One of the
very first investigative journalists, Ida Tarbell, went after the
"throttling hand" of Standard Oil and John D. Rockefeller. By
1880, his company owned 90...
World’s governments plan to produce 120% more fossil fuels by 2030 than can be burned under 1.5°C warming
The world is on track to produce far more coal, oil and gas than would
be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C or 2°C, creating...
Is the world ready to end the coal era and embrace clean energy?
Access to electricity has transformed the world, helping countries to
develop their economies, and lifting millions out of poverty. However, this
success has come at a...