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Libyan Oil Goes Offline. The Impact Depends on Duration
This latest outage represents a dangerous new phase for Libya, even as global markets have largely shrugged off the disruption.

Iraqi Oil After the May Elections
The unexpected outcome of Iraq's recent parliamentary elections has sweeping implications for the country's agreements with international oil companies and OPEC.

Panel: Investor Trepidation Could Slow Saudi Reforms
Although Saudi Arabia is seeking to launch an IPO of its state-owned oil company and wants to overhaul its entire economy, foreign investors may balk at the opportunity.

UAE Makes Bold Move to Sharply Improve Fuel Economy
The UAE recently announced that it rolled out draft standards for fuel economy in order to reduce emissions. This action follows the emirate's Gulf neighbor Saudi Arabia, which implemented similar measures earlier this year.

Oil Sits at Center of Next President’s Foreign Policy Challenges
With international events happening at a quick pace and relationships with allies and enemies in flux, the next president will have a long list of foreign policy challenges, with major oil-producing countries as top concerns.

China’s Crude Benchmark Delayed, Still on Track to Take Off
Regulatory turf wars, disputes over the eligible crudes for physical delivery, and a sharp downturn in trading in a number of markets in the region have delayed the opening of China's crude benchmark.

Capitol Crude: The Hazards of Islamic State Oil
Cross Post: I joined Platts reporters Herman Wang and Brian Scheid to discuss ISIS oil operations, revenues and exports; we also touch on bigger questions like whether or not international prices impact the ISIS market.

Saudi Arabia-Iran Conflict, Rising Middle East Tensions Add to Oil Market Uncertainty
The deteriorating relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran amid the Saudi execution of several Shia prisoners, including a prominent cleric, add a key uncertainty to oil markets in the upcoming year, and for the longer-term stability of the Middle East,

Oil & Terrorism: Why Now Is Worse Than After 9/11
Between terrorism attacks on soft targets around the world, the struggle against ISIS, Syria’s civil war, and broader instability throughout the Middle East, the situation today is, in many ways, worse than post-9/11.

Taking Stock of ISIS Oil: Part 1
Early this year, Washington was confident that ISIS oil revenues were drying up. Now it's not so sure.