Mar 2017

Not long ago the oil sands looked hemmed in by a lack of pipeline capacity. Now they may have too much

Fearful of American shale and electric cars, GCC states want to lessen their oil-revenue dependence

Kuwait is plugging away in its upstream and will seek more IOC help to do so

The March 2017 issue of Petroleum Economist is out now!

The Kremlin has killed plans to increase dividends at state firms. Gazprom is off the hook again

Not content with its oil eminence, the state-controlled oil giant has Gazprom in its sights

After years of decline, the continent's demand is rising again, creating a new battlefield for exporters

Demand has perked up. But politics will weigh on consumers in 2017

Islamic militias widen their influence, endangering production

Brazil's oil major is on the course of recovery, but has a long way to go

Bureaucracy, financing problems and last-minute wrangles are slowing Rovuma Basin projects

Are renewables up to the task set by the Paris Agreement?

Big oil is starting to invest in renewable energy before it is too late

A mooted border tax would likely strengthen the dollar and may buoy some oil producers. But it could raise US pump prices, be bearish for world crude markets and disruptive to geopolitics, and spark tit-for-tat trade spats

Fresh from the merger with Baker Hughes, GE Oil & Gas boss tells Petroleum Economist about his firm's plans for digital analysis, cost-cutting and recovery

Assets that cut tax bills could be a blessing for UKCS operators looking for a bargain

Opec can make or break whole economies. But its news is also a big deal for part-time day traders

IOCs' wariness takes the shine off Lebanon's first licensing round

Compliance with the Opec deal is defying the group's sceptics. How long can it last?

The new White House promises to be generous to energy. Some policies will be anything but

Trump and Tillerson should help improve US-Russia relations. But an end to sanctions doesn't look imminent

Geopolitical risks are changing and rising. The energy sector will be in the crosshairs

The state firm is making the right noises about its privatisation, but the clock is ticking and market fundamentals could still shift

The country must cross several hurdles before it can channel significant gas supplies to Europe

Global exports are heading for a hefty surplus. It will take a brave developer to sanction a sizeable new plant without lining up buyers first

Rapid rebalancing of the world's seaborne gas market will be crucial to the success of US exports

Canada's export plans are among the world's most ambitious. And slowest to get moving

The challenges are not over for the pipeline which will run from Alberta to the Gulf Coast

New infrastructure will unleash new supplies from the Marcellus and Utica. It could temper the recent price rally

Pioneer Natural Resources' growth plans will transform the company and points to a long bull run for Texas's prolific shale play

Arab leaders meeting in Jordan failed to address the critical economic challenges facing the region