Nov 2016

The government-controlled oil giant is trying to change strategy - and market perceptions

A brave investor is taking on one of Russia's dominant energy firms

The arrival of more US LNG in the Atlantic basin should cap European gas prices and help the bloc cut emissions

Politicking between two US presidential candidates has never been so colourful. As the election approaches and the polls swing back and forth, neither Trump nor Clinton have offered the oil industry what it needs

Iraq is heading towards 2017 overwhelmed by security, political and economic uncertainties, any of which could negatively affect the oil sector

Public opposition and shrinking growth opportunities have put the midstream in a tough spot. Expect more deal-making

The Permian and pipelines are hotspots as transactions picks up

The tide is turning, slowly, for America’s beleaguered shale industry

The US power sector faces unprecedented change with the rise of renewables and gas

Prices are on a bull run and demand looks robust

Propelled by technological advancement, market forces and shifting political winds, change is coming fast to every corner of America’s energy business

The haste for the region's assets has given way to a much more realistic view of its potential

ExxonMobil hasn't exactly sailed through the downturn. But it remains convinced by oil's long future and undeterred by commodity cycles

Weak prices and local protests are threatening Canada's LNG-export plans

Smaller companies that push at the frontiers of technology and geology are going bust

As Brazil competes for international investment it is opening up its trove of pre-salt reserves to foreign majors

The economy is struggling, investors are nervous and a ceasefire in the Delta seems to be over, threatening production

Chinese energy companies continue to expand across Africa, bringing infrastructure and power to regions needing both

Oman hopes to sustain oil production by refocussing its upstream strategy, developing new technologies and securing international financing

Fast-rising fuel demand is a problem for a country relying increasingly on products imports

The country's policy to cut coal production capacity has sent prices around the globe soaring. It’s good news for Europe's decarbonising efforts

Economic expansion and more drivers mean the country needs much more fuel

If the group delivers on its pledge at the November meeting, some members will lose more than others

North American consumers will pay more for their gas this winter as stocks build more slowly and demand rises

While equity markets around the globe were rattled by the news of a Trump win, crude futures were unfazed

General Electric's plan to merge its oil and gas division with Baker Hughes should be a boon for the oilfield services company amid testing times for the sector. But Baker Hughes shareholders may need some convincing

New Delhi has signed up to the Paris climate-change agreement. Now it needs a cogent plan for natural gas

The region's established LNG importers need less gas, but a crop of emerging economies offer succour-and risk-to exporters

India's multinational oil and gas firm bought its first offshore rig in 1973. Since then, the Sagar Samrat has become a stalwart for the country's oil output

The retirement of coal-fired power stations is tightening the UK's electricity supply-and the government doesn't seem to have a plan to cope

China's teapot refiners have enjoyed cheap oil prices. But the country's breakneck pace of demand growth will not return in 2017

The oil market has been fixated on China. In 2017, it will have to start watching India and its booming consumer economy

Poor drilling results, weak gas prices and an expected supply onslaught have damaged Poland's unconventional hopes. Imports will rise

Russia is keen to coax Opec into a supply agreement, but is ramping up output in the meantime

Another rise in LNG exports in 2017 will cause unexpected problems in Australia's domestic market

More oil output can be expected from West Africa in 2017, even if the recovery in upstream activity will be modest

Production will not keep pace with demand within a decade unless drillers start spending money again, the agency says

Political instability and infighting will force gas onto the back burner in 2017

Rising oil production in the past two years defied expectations. The market should expect more of the same in 2017

Rival supplies in Europe, less urgency in the east and competition at home will be the motifs of Russian gas in 2017

Ukraine is on its way out of the former Soviet energy system - and that system will change as a result

Opec's Algiers deal has put a floor in prices - but the group must give the market real details at its end-November meeting

After much delay, a surge in Caspian Sea production in 2017 will take the oomph out of any Opec cuts

Turkey enters 2017 with an energy strategy that looks increasingly anachronistic

Thanks to the innovation of independent producers, predictions of the UK North Sea's death may be premature

The reforms have been successful so far, but must be consolidated in 2017

The reforms underway in Mexico’s energy sector are profound – and 2017 will accelerate them

For Canada's oil industry, 2017 will surely be an improvement on last year's annus horribilis

The country plans to eliminate coal-fired electricity generation by 2030 and start to rely on clean energy for power

Deeper-than-expected cuts are on the table and the momentum is behind a deal

The end of Saudi Arabia's market-share strategy and efforts to restructure its economy – while keeping subjects happy – make 2017 a pivotal year for the kingdom

Renewable energy has proved its credentials. The coming year will only add more momentum to the global rollout

The Paris Agreement and a sharp fall in costs cheered investors in renewable energy

Conditions are right for a surge in M&A activity in 2017, despite lingering uncertainty over valuations

The Paris Agreement was ratified in 2016, making it a pivotal year for the world's climate

Opec's efforts to cut supply will be the main theme of 2017 and prices will rise. But the outlook is still fraught with risk and uncertainty

Russia wants a contract for its main export blend. Petroleum Economist talks to the head of the exchange that will offer it

Iraqi oil output has continued to rise despite turmoil in the north. Further growth will be more difficult

Competing claims for northern Iraq will leave the post-IS settlement rife with new geopolitical risks

Iran's energy sector is making progress, but political threats are lingering

In 2017, the E&P sector needs to sharpen its focus. A price recovery, when it comes, will only reward low-cost explorers

The global glut will persist in 2017, but recovery is only a few years away

After a rough couple of years, new pockets of demand and new methods of consumption will lift prospects for gas exporters

Oil output is falling and the state company is struggling to pull itself out of a dangerous tailspin

Venezuela's oil output is falling and fundamental change is needed to rescue it in 2017

A modest oil-price rise, and pro-investor reforms, should spark a recovery for Brazilian energy and Petrobras in 2017

Opec will try to restore some control over oil markets in 2017. Quite how remains uncertain

Saudi Arabia has accepted Iran’s terms for a deal. Now Russia has to keep its pledge to cut too