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Assessing Iraq’s Oil Industry

This article provides an overview of Iraq’s oil and gas industry, focusing in particular on its history since 2003 under the Coalition Provisional Authority and the sovereign Iraqi government… Continue reading

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Oil Remains King; When it Comes to Energy Production It’s A Case of Drill or Be Drilled

Here’s what you need to know about the current U.S. debate on energy… Continue reading

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The Coming Oil-Shale Revolution?

To preface, when it comes to global petroleum supplies, a distinction is drawn between… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Saudi Arabia Cannot Pump Enough Oil to Keep a Lid on Prices

The US fears that Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest crude oil exporter, may not have enough reserves to prevent oil prices escalating, confidential cables from… Continue reading

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Iran To Hold OPEC Presidency for First Time in 36 Years

For the first time in 36 years, Iran will assume the presidency of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). It will hold the presidency for one year starting January 1, 2011. Iran’s Oil Minister Mas’ud Mir-Kazemi was unanimously elected as… Continue reading