Putin Looks to Russian Oil Exporters to Support Budget, by the Billions
Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his advisors to help the government find a...
The World’s Biggest Oil Cartel is 55-years old
On September 10-14 representatives from Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela met in Baghdad...
Gazprom and the China Question
A year ago, Russian and Chinese delegations met on a crisp September day on the...
Russia offers China stake in Siberian oil field
After months of flirtatious offers, Rosneft has finally given China’s state-owned energy giant China Petrochemical...
Gazprom to Finalize Nord Stream II Plans
Gazprom’s final Nord Stream II plans may be announced September 3-5, as the Russian gas...
Brazil’s Oil Boom: Cure or Curse?
In 2006 it seemed as if Brazil had struck it rich. Tens of...
Fresh Hell for Oil Prices – How Low Can They Go?
1991 by Sebastiao Salgado If today’s Black Monday is any indication, oil and other commodities...
Shell gets license to drill in US Arctic
Image from climatedesk.org Royal Dutch Shell has finally been granted the go-ahead by the US...
Gazprom vs. Gazprom
Everything is just swell in Gazpromland, as long as you don’t dig too deep into...
The Caspian Sea: Where Russian, Iranian, EU, and US Gas Interests Collide
The Trans-Caspian pipeline project is still showing some signs of life. Earlier this year, European...