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Oil and the Economy
Oil Rally Stalls On New Covid Worries. Race to Vaccinate Is Key
New COVID-19 restrictions in major economies and a new coronavirus variant raises serious oil market concerns about the next few months. Read More

Oil and the Economy
Biden’s Executive Orders on Energy and Climate
The long list of executive orders signed by President Biden represent a significant shift in policy from his predecessor—and a recognition it has little time to waste. Read More

Autonomous Vehicles
This Week In AVs: Trump Pardons Levandowski; Microsoft Invests In Cruise; And More
SAFE's weekly roundup of the top news in autonomous vehicle innovation and deployment. Read More

Oil and the Economy
Trump's Energy Dominance Retrospective
From energy dominance to COVID-19, how did the Trump administration affect energy policy? Read More

Oil and the Economy
Georgia Elections Open Up Possibility for Energy and Climate Action
The results of the Georgia senate election upend the outlook for President-elect Biden, opening up a long list of opportunities on energy and climate-related issues. Read More

Oil and the Economy
Record Price Surge for LNG, Ending Market Bust
LNG prices in northeast Asia are up more than 80 percent in just two weeks, capping off a wild bust-to-boom swing in a little over six months. Read More

Oil and the Economy
U.S. Shale Activity Picks Up Even As Problems Remain
As continued OPEC curbs alongside a further hefty Saudi cut nudge WTI back above $50 per barrel, U.S. shale drillers have pulled back from the abyss. Read More

Petropolitics
The Last-Ditch Effort to Block Nord Stream 2
Despite the latest sanctions on Nord Stream 2, Russia has vowed to complete the project. Read More

Petropolitics
The Tale of Two Tankers and the Art of Sanctions Busting
Some of the networks under U.S. sanctions have developed intricate tactics to keep oil flowing to Syria. Read More

Energy Innovation
Most Significant Energy Bill In Years Lands In Washington
The end-of-year omnibus bill contains the first major energy legislation in more than a decade. Read More

Autonomous Vehicles
This Week In AVs: Zoox Unveils New Robotaxi; Walmart Plans Driverless Deliveries In 2021; And More
SAFE's weekly roundup of the top news in autonomous vehicle innovation and deployment. Read More

Energy Innovation
EU Ratchets Up Clean Energy Goals
The EU's latest climate goals will have a profound effect on energy markets. Read More

Petropolitics
Can a Post-Sanctions Iran Recapture Its Oil Market Share From Iraq?
As Iran anticipates a lifting of sanctions, it will return to a very different oil market where Iraq has filled the vacuum. Read More

Oil and the Economy
Appalachian Shale Drillers Still Losing Despite Spending Cuts
Despite cuts to drilling and spending, the U.S. natural gas slump continues—particularly in Appalachia. Read More

Petropolitics
OPEC+ Agrees to Ease Cuts Slightly
Amid internal discord and budget pressures, OPEC+ has reportedly agreed to incremental production increases and monthly monitoring. Read More

Autonomous Vehicles
This Week In AVs: Waymo Announces Ohio Test Site; AutoX Announces Driverless Testing In China; And More
SAFE's weekly roundup of the top news in autonomous vehicle innovation and deployment. Read More

Autonomous Vehicles
This Week In AVs: Driverless KFC Restaurants Roll Out In China; Gatik Brings First AV Delivery Fleet To Canada; And More
SAFE's weekly roundup of the top news in autonomous vehicle innovation and deployment. Read More

Oil and the Economy
Report: Structural Bull Market For Commodities Coming
Underinvestment, fiscal stimulus and a weaker dollar could form the foundation for a commodity super-cycle. Read More

Oil and the Economy
Last Minute Push for Alaska’s ANWR Won’t Stave Off Decline
Alaska’s oil industry faces an uncertain future with poor economics, a shrinking pool of capital, and the prospect of tightening environmental policy. Read More

Oil and the Economy
Oil Stuck Between Vaccine Optimism and Short-Term Spike in Cases
Lockdowns and rising COVID cases are counteracting the effects of a coronavirus vaccine on the oil market. Read More