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Trump signs order on oil drilling but market is skeptical
As he approaches his first 100 days in office, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 28 that could lead to...
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Anti-OPEC Trump wild card for oil prices
Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election means his administration is likely to focus on domestic oil projects, leading to a prolonged period...
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Saudi Arabia in a proxy war with Iran, Russia
Given the level of mistrust among Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, it is unlikely that OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers, including Russia, will reach...
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Lifting US Oil Export Ban to Hurt Putin
The United States can squeeze Russia’s oil profits, increasing pressure on the Kremlin and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s policies in Ukraine while, at the...
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Israel Eyes Egyptian Conduit For EU Gas
The owners of an Israeli gas field have reached an agreement to export natural gas through Egypt, an economically lucrative deal that could also...
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Iran Yearns For The Return Of Western Capital
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani delivered a message of “friendship, engagement, co-operation and peaceful coexistence” on 23 January, signaling his country’s intention to seek constructive...
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Russia fills US’ Iraq oil vacuum
On 9 January, Russian energy company Gazprom Neft, operator of the Badra oilfield, Iraq, said its first volumes of oil were produced from the...
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Volatile Iraqi Oil Industry Won’t Catch Saudis
Iraq, which is heavily dependent on oil exports, is facing an uphill battle as the violence-torn country is seeking to dramatically ramp up its...
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Oil Falls As Geopolitical Tensions Ease
Oil prices have dropped as Libya’s output increased, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he will provide international inspectors access to chemical weapons facilities and...
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Turkey Wants Kurds’ Energy Hand
Turkey is turning to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to meet its growing demand for energy. Co-operation with Erbil may help Ankara diversify its oil and...
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