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Europe fails to tap Caspian Sea’s surging gas supplies Europe fails to tap Caspian Sea’s surging gas supplies(0)

European countries are losing out to China in their quest to source natural gas from the Central Asian states. CONTINUE READING

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Oil output slowdown to hit petrodollar-reliant Iraq Oil output slowdown to hit petrodollar-reliant Iraq(0)

The Iraqi oil sector has been one of the great success stories of the past five years, rising by a million barrels from 2008 to 2012 to cross three million barrels per day. CONTINUE READING

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MENA set to lose pole position on gas grid MENA set to lose pole position on gas grid(0)

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is set to lose its dominant position as the world’s largest supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to the International Gas Union (IGU). CONTINUE READING

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Speculation is rife for Moroccan oil and gas Speculation is rife for Moroccan oil and gas(0)

It’s early days yet, but several international companies are sniffing around Morocco’s offshore basins in the hunt for oil and gas. CONTINUE READING

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Crunch time for crude oil Crunch time for crude oil(0)

Forecasts for rapid crude oil production from places as diverse as Iraq, Canada, Kazakhstan, the US and Brazil mean we should be swimming in oil at the moment. CONTINUE READING

Pipeline shortage stymies Turkmen gas potential Pipeline shortage stymies Turkmen gas potential(0)

Turkmenistan has emerged as China’s largest supplier of natural gas, which makes the reclusive nation one of the Asian giant’s strategic energy allies. CONTINUE READING

Foiled terror plot highlights Yemen oil’s significance Foiled terror plot highlights Yemen oil’s significance(0)

Recent claims by the Yemeni government that they have thwarted attempts to paralyze its energy installations, has brought this nation back into the global limelight. CONTINUE READING

Nigeria losing USD12bn per year to oil theft, sabotage Nigeria losing USD12bn per year to oil theft, sabotage(0)

Nigeria’s oil thieves are pilfering the profits of some of the world’s largest oil companies. CONTINUE READING

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TAP to expand gas delivery network in Europe TAP to expand gas delivery network in Europe(0)

After edging out Nabucco West pipeline to win the right to transport Azerbaijan natural gas to Europe, the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) is now considering multiple options to expand its network across Europe. CONTINUE READING

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Saudi releases over USD87bn to boost petrochem sector Saudi releases over USD87bn to boost petrochem sector(0)

Under pressure from a resurgent American petrochemicals industry and natural gas shortages at home, major Saudi petrochemicals companies are fighting back with massive expansion plans of their own. CONTINUE READING

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