Reading Time: 3 minutes Despite some rosy forecasts, most European oil giants are slashing their oil price forecasts
Author: Rashid Husain Syed
Toronto-based Rashid Husain Syed is a highly-regarded analyst specializing in energy and politics, with a particular emphasis on the Middle East. Besides his contributions to both local and international newspapers, Rashid frequently lends his expertise as a speaker at global conferences. His insights on global energy matters have been sought after by organizations such as the Department of Energy in Washington and the International Energy Agency in Paris.
China the big winner in world oil price calamity
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Chinese have stockpiled huge reserves of low-priced oil, giving them significant geopolitical leverage over Russia and Saudi Arabia
Brakes applied to worldwide oil, gas exploration
Reading Time: 3 minutes The long-term view is frightening. With long gestation periods, new oil and gas projects may not get online when needed
Oil-rich Saudis squeezed by Trump
Reading Time: 3 minutes Current oil production cuts can’t continue for long or the Saudis, and others, won’t balance their budgets
Oil market finally showing signs of life again
Reading Time: 3 minutes President Donald Trump’s efforts at salvaging the United States shale oil sector seem to be paying off
Energy industry investment cools dramatically
Reading Time: 3 minutes The oil price crash of recent weeks has triggered a wave of huge exploration and production capital expenditure cuts
Oil market resurgence sustained by hope
Reading Time: 3 minutes Will producers be tempted by a rise in crude oil prices to disregard quotas and voluntary production cuts?
Politics helped drive latest Saudi oil production cut
Reading Time: 3 minutes The need to generate cash, along with political pressure, compelled the Saudis to make some bitter decisions
Post-pandemic oil market slowly takes shape
Reading Time: 3 minutes Until three months ago, the oil industry was looking at aviation and petrochemicals for continued demand growth
Glut, pandemic keep world oil market on edge
Reading Time: 3 minutes Producing countries strive to reduce output while tankers carrying millions of barrels of crude oil head for ports