Feb 2016

Both countries want higher oil prices. But a troubled history and near-term market dynamics suggest the time is not yet ripe

Petrobras, PdV and Pemex facing mounting financial pressures. Expect deep spending cuts

Cut off from Western financing, the Russian gas firm is relying on Chinese and Russian backers to fund its export project

Everyone likes transparency, but not everyone likes to share data. The IEF is still convinced its Jodi database is the answer

The short-term fundamentals look dire. But producers must not panic

The slump in crude prices has nixed Alberta's plans to raise royalties. The province retains its generous investment regime

LNG and Brazil will create immense long-term value for Shell and BG Group

The ruble's collapse and slump in oil prices are forcing firms to shrink their overseas interests

The terror group’s crude production, trade and revenue have been vastly over-estimated argues Luay al-Khatteeb

The course of war in Syria will go a long way to determining the wider Mena region’s fate in 2016

Spending constraints thanks to low oil prices and military expenditure are frustrating the federal government and the KRG

The good news is that the fundamentals should start to improve. But speculation abounds that oil could get caught in the wider market downdraft

Good reasons to invest in Iran’s energy sector abound. But for now discretion remains the better part of valour

Canada’s new prime minister, Justin Trudeau, wants his ‘bromance’ with Obama to yield some concessions on energy

Iraq’s myriad troubles will not stop its crude output from growing again in 2016, says oil minister Adil Abdul al-Mahdi

With Islamic State in control of large swathes of territory, Kurdish Iraq pushing autonomy and Basra itching for more money, Baghdad is losing control of its country – and its oil sector

Why Saudi Arabia can’t really trust the Kremlin to cut supply

Emissions-trading systems are here to stay. Oil and gas firms need to start budgeting for them

If the best Opec can muster is a weak deal not to lift already high production this will add little strength to prices. But the Doha deal may be just the first step

Politics, uncertainties over contract terms and physical constraints will cap the speed of Iranian oil’s revival

The Latin American heavy oil producer has had a stellar few years but will see output fall this year

Mozambique offshore gas could transform its economy. But plans to use it domestically or build a lucrative export business have hit a number of problems

US tight oil producers are pulling out all the stops to get through the sector’s first major test

Strong GDP growth, coupled with some reforms at home, could make India a new engine of global energy demand

The Doha deal and some changing sentiment are giving hope to a struggling market

As LNG growth plans fade, improving the domestic market is the priority for Nigeria to make use of its abundant gas reserves

Supply and demand are behaving in ways the IEA did not previously expect

Welcome to our in-depth report on production forecasts

China’s output will fall this year, the biggest loser as Asia’s oil production drifts lower

As Europeans are falling out of love with diesel, market share elsewhere will keep rising

A busy season of refinery turnarounds is about to weaken crude demand, again

Margins will suffer, with refiners about to add even more distillation capacity that the world probably won’t need

Oil production will grow again in 2016, despite the downturn in prices

UK and Norwegian oil output has defied gravity for the past year, but the slowdown will become plain in 2016

As things stand now, US oil output is about to start dropping quickly. Almost 1m barrels per day could be lost

Canada’s oil sector is suffering, but output is still going to rise this year

The region’s three big producers will have a mixed 2016. Russian output will hold steady, while Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan see small declines

Short of a full-on political decision to cut supply, the Middle East’s output will rise again this year

Outside Brazil, Latin American output is on its way down

If you’re an oil company executive looking to save money at a time of low oil prices and you’ve already pared your margins down to the bone, cooperation – sharing information with your fellow companies – should make a lot of sense

Weak prices and short-term abundance are threatening longer-term LNG supply growth. Demand needs to pick up