Feb 2007

Asian companies are expected to bid hard in Nigeria's forthcoming licensing round. But that will be just one more sign of their increasing influence over African oil. Tom Nicholls writes

Why are Africa's energy producers still so poor? Bad governments making poor decisions, says Paul Collier, professor of economics at Oxford University. Interview by Derek Brower

A change of leadership in dictatorships is rarely smooth, but when it occurs in a country estimated to hold some of the world's largest natural gas reserves the outcome and manner of the transition take on a greater significance, writes NJ Watson

Europe unveiled a bold new policy that would tackle energy security, climate change and liberalisation. Derek Brower reports from Brussels on the Commission's energy review

The European Commission wants to break up the big energy players. But it also wants security of supply. Derek Brower asks if it can do both

With oil prices falling, the Statoil-Hydro merger could be the first of many M&A deals in oil and gas, writes James Gavin

The kingdom is reasserting its influence on oil markets in an attempt to keep prices above $60/b, writes James Gavin

Oil production is rising and LNG production will start in a few months – but the government wants more of the revenue and there are concerns about how it is spending it. Report by Martin Quinlan

A trade dispute with Belarus has further eroded international confidence in the security of Russian energy supplies, writes Isabel Gorst

Nord Stream's offshore route is unnecessarily expensive, environmentally dangerous and represents an opportunity for the EU to defend its ground against Russia, writes Robert Amsterdam

Tehran is hoping that its energy customers' need for oil and gas will override adverse circumstances – prices and politics are stalling progress, reports James Gavin

North Slope and Delta gas exploration plans face u-turn due to economics and corporate politics

Energy shortages are a growing threat in South America because pipelines are not being built fast enough to keep up with demand, writes Robert Cauclanis

Industry backed legislation will lead to considerable investment in pipeline safety improvements in the US. Anne Feltus reports

Disused oil and gas lines could play a useful role in carbon capture and storage – transporting CO2 from industrial plants for burial in oil and gas reservoirs. The North Sea is leading the way, writes Ian Lewis

Efforts by European energy companies to move to more environmentally friendly fuel sources, spread energy-price risk and prepare for stricter emissions regulations could see coal's resurgence. Ian Lewis writes

Oil and gas production in the Arctic has a long-term future, says a new report. But it is not the end-all solution to the world's energy-supply worries, writes Martin Clark

Ultra-deep exploration in the Gulf of Mexico might no longer be out of out of our league