A strategic pivot away from Russian crude in recent weeks tees up the possibility of improved US-India trade relations
The ripple effects of US refiners switching to Venezuela grades will be felt from Canada to China and everywhere in between
The global maritime oil transport sector enters 2026 facing a rare convergence of crude oversupply, record newbuild deliveries and the potential easing of several geopolitical disruptions that have shaped trade flows since 2022
Gulf Keystone looks to a ‘transformational’ 2026, with the oil producer upbeat for the region should all the vested interests keep their eyes on the prize
The Central Asian country’s first oil refinery is being funded by a $1.7b line of credit from New Delhi, but routes in and out of the country remain controlled by Russia and China
The federal government is working with Alberta to improve the country’s access to Asian markets and reduce dependence on the US, but there are challenges to their plans
Construction of the pipeline in Afghanistan is making tangible progress, but extending it into Pakistan and India remains unrealistic for political reasons
Progress on fixing Nigeria’s long-term oil pipeline theft problem needs to be supported by a wider strategy to avoid relapse
KRG, Iraq’s central government and Turkey are all working to get exports flowing from the key port, but complications remain
The new government is talking and thinking big, and there are credible reasons to believe it is more than just grandstanding
Russia has ample spare gas, and Iran needs it, but sanctions and pricing pose steep hurdles.
EACOP has overcome a significant hurdle, with a group of regional banks providing an initial financing tranche for a scheme that has attracted criticism from environmental campaigners
Investor certainty key to diversifying country’s oil and gas exports amid fresh talk of improving infrastructure to boost energy security
Oil sands will be complemented by conventional and shale output growth and supply opportunities improved by the Trans Mountain Pipeline, but the tariff threat remains
Plans to boost capacity have seen little progress as the country lags behind other major oil consumers and importers