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Louisiana Light • 4 days | 87.12 | +0.63 | +0.73% | ||
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 90.15 | +1.75 | +1.98% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 88.39 | -0.06 | -0.07% | ||
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Mars US • 177 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 18 mins | 2.757 | -0.008 | -0.27% |
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 90.15 | +1.75 | +1.98% | ||
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Girassol • 3 days | 90.85 | +1.82 | +2.04% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 88.39 | -0.06 | -0.07% |
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Peace Sour • 3 days | 76.77 | +0.76 | +1.00% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 3 days | 79.82 | +0.76 | +0.96% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 3 days | 86.77 | +0.76 | +0.88% | ||
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Central Alberta • 3 days | 77.17 | +0.76 | +0.99% |
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Eagle Ford • 4 days | 80.05 | +0.76 | +0.96% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 4 days | 80.00 | +0.75 | +0.95% | ||
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Kansas Common • 4 days | 73.75 | +0.75 | +1.03% | ||
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Buena Vista • 5 days | 87.23 | -0.55 | -0.63% |
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Cyril Widdershoven
Dr. Cyril Widdershoven is a long-time observer of the global energy market. Presently he works as a Senior Researcher at Hill Tower Resource Advisors. Next to this, he fills several advisory positions with international think tanks in the Middle East and energy sectors in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Dr.Widdershoven earned his post graduate degrees at King’s College, University of London, Department of War Studies, and an MA in Middle East Studies at the University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands. The main focus of his work has been on geopolitical risks, terrorism,
fundamentalism and military/defense related issues in the MENA region. At the same time, due to consulting work and advisory, he has become involved in the oil, gas and energy sectors in the region and Africa.
He held several senior publishing positions in leading energy publications such as Afroil, Middle East Oil and Gas, and North Africa Oil and Gas Magazine Cairo, and he continues to oversee the Mediterranean Energy Political Risk Consultancy. Dr. Widdershoven worked on M&A operations in Egypt, Libya, Sudan, and Iran, he studied the pipeline operations in Libya, Algeria, Nigeria and Turkey, and he assessed risk for institutional investors and banks in Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Iraq, all while advising the Dutch government and international organizations on related issues.
Dr Cyril Widdershoven is owner of Dutch consultancy VEROCY and Global Head Strategy & Risk at Berry Commodities Fund.
Latest articles from Cyril
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The One Man Who Could Send Oil To $100
The future of North Africa’s leading oil and gas producer Libya is once again under threat. International media reports that Libya’s strongman General Khalifa Haftar,…
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The Overlooked Factor That Could Derail The OPEC Deal
While the continuing Russia-OPEC discussions are dominating headlines, with a focus on a possible extension of the oil production cut agreement into 2019, the market…
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Saudi Arabia, Russia Ink 3 Huge Energy Deals
Saudi Arabia hits bullseye, IPO and LNG deals cements geopolitical cooperation Russia Hidden by the fog of the ongoing oil market volatility and the Turkish…
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An Eastern Mediterranean Offshore Gas War Is Brewing
Optimism about the ongoing East Mediterranean offshore gas adventures could be soon confronted by a bleak reality. As the world watches the Operation Olive Branch…
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Iranian President Orders Armed Forces To Divest All Energy Assets
Iran’s regime is heading for a possible showdown with one of its main backbones... President Hassan Rouhani ordered Iran’s military forces to sell their oil-,…
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Dutch Gas Goals Rocked By Earthquakes
Dutch gas dreams have ended with a bang after Dutch independent regulator SodM presented its recommendation to the Dutch government to cut existing natural gas…
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Iran, Qatar Crude Exports To Asia Are Tanking
After years of healthy trade in crude oil and petroleum products between Iran, Qatar and Asian customers, the tide seems to be turning. This week,…
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Aramco IPO Delay Fears Are All Hype
International media sources are once again falling over each other by reporting that the eagerly awaited Aramco IPO is no longer on track for 2018.…
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Middle East Tensions Near Boiling Point
The 38th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit resulted in a showdown between Qatar and its Saud-led alliance counterparts. Saudi King Salman decided to send a…
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Vienna Is The Ultimate OPEC Smokescreen
The OPEC circus continues to make headlines. All the five-star hotels are booked, as market analysts fervently examine their glass balls to predict the outcome…
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Saudi Corruption Crackdown Could Permanently Boost Oil Prices
The Middle East is heading for a major showdown, if statements made by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and UAE’s minister of Foreign…
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Saudi Corruption Crackdown Topples Oil Kingpins
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s unexpected crackdown has shattered the tranquility of the kingdom. After Saturday’s news emerged that a long list of high-profile…
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Expect New Aramco IPO Details This Week
Aramco’s 5 percent IPO—the world’s largest ever—continues to make headlines. Some analysts claim that the IPO is in danger of failing. Other sources report that…
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Oil Markets Fear Iraqi Escalation
The expected military operation of Iraqi forces against the Kurdish peshmergas in Kirkuk has begun. Sources indicate that the Iraqi military, supported by Shia militias…
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Trump Just Made Iran A Wildcard
American President Donald Trump has officially decertified the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Iran deal, while hitting Iranian power players—especially the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
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Is This The Geopolitical Shift Of The Century?
The geopolitical reality in the Middle East is changing dramatically. The impact of the Arab Spring, the retraction of the U.S. military, and diminishing economic…
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Trouble Is Brewing In Kurdistan
The September 25 Kurdish independence referendum in Iraq’s Kurdish region is seen by Kurdish supporters as a major step forward to fulfilling its dream: an…
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Will Shell’s Gas Gamble Pay Off?
Supermajor Royal Dutch Shell has decided to divest its Iraqi oil assets in a move to focus on its future in natural gas. The industry…
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Why Aramco Delayed Its IPO
The long-awaited Saudi Aramco IPO, scheduled for mid-2018, could be delayed to 2019. International news reports have stated that the Saudi government is currently putting…
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OPEC’s Latest Report Signals An Oil Price Rally
Today’s OPEC report is a clear sign of a sustainable bear market, with the cartel’s oil production falling slightly in August, while its demand forecast…
