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• Baltic Dependence on Russian Gas About to End

  Published 21 October 2013 | viewed 17,103 times

  At the moment, European energy markets are heavily dependent on Russian supplies. This is especially true of the countries with direct land borders to the…

• Libyan Oil Production Struggles to Restart

  Published 17 October 2013 | viewed 12,093 times

  Nearly a month after oilfield strikes cut Libya’s production to just 10% of capacity, the Zintan tribal militia has re-opened a critical pipeline, carrying oil…

• Miliband’s Energy Price Freeze Lacks Long-Term Strategy

  Published 09 October 2013 | viewed 5,276 times

  Labour leader Ed Miliband has decided to start a war with British energy suppliers, announcing major changes in the UK’s energy sector regulation if Labour…

• Record Oil Outputs in Saudi Arabia Fail to Ease Shortage Anxiety

  Published 01 October 2013 | viewed 16,254 times

  Saudi Arabia, along with OPEC neighbors Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, exported a record high of crude oil this August. Despite pumping out 10.2…

• Debate Over US Natural Gas Exports Heats Up

  Published 26 September 2013 | viewed 10,159 times

  The consequences of the shale gas and oil energy revolution in the United States have had a great impact on the U.S. industry and economy.…

• Turkey Key to Future European Energy Security

  Published 16 September 2013 | viewed 7,748 times

  With gas from the Caspian Sea set to move from the Southern Caucasus to Europe through Turkey by 2019, the EU-candidate country is destined to…

• Clean Energy Damaging Europe’s Competitiveness

  Published 12 September 2013 | viewed 20,361 times

  For years Europe has been at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution, promoting and establishing global rules in this sector. There are signs however…

• Trans-Adriatic Pipeline Enhances European Energy Security

  Published 04 September 2013 | viewed 20,226 times

  Those concerned with European energy are excited for the arrival of finalized plans for the Southern Gas Corridor that will carry natural gas from Azerbaijan,…

• Risks Abound in Mexico’s New Oil Laws

  Published 29 August 2013 | viewed 16,130 times

  Much has been made of the recent announcement that Mexico is seeking to update its oil laws, allowing foreign companies a role in the industry…

• Is Shale Gas Excitement in Eastern Europe Unwarranted?

  Published 28 August 2013 | viewed 21,561 times

  Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, as it is commonly known, is the method of extracting natural gas from shale rock. Despite environmental concerns over the process…

• David Cameron’s Energy Strategy Faces Tough Challenges

  Published 20 August 2013 | viewed 5,239 times

  In early August, UK Energy and Business Minister Michael Fallon opened the second largest offshore wind farm in the world. The Greater Gabbard wind farm,…

• Nuclear Power Opportunities Move East

  Published 17 August 2013 | viewed 9,068 times

  A birds-eye look at the nuclear power industry in 2013 reveals a depressing picture. Early in the 2000s, thanks to a combination of rising fossil…

• The Real Reason High Oil Prices Lead to Instability

  Published 14 August 2013 | viewed 12,690 times

  Businesses rarely gain from political instability so trying to predict unrest is a critical activity for any entity investing in a volatile corner of the…