The Hydrocarbon Pivot of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates
Similar to other Gulf producers, UAE and Qatar are making efforts toward the twin goals of reducing expensive fuel subsidy programs and diversifying exports through larger natural gas volumes.
Will OPEC’s Production Cut Delay the Neutral Zone’s Return?
If there is an extension of the OPEC cut in May, then a re-start date for the Neutral Zone would likely be pushed to Q4 2017 or into 2018 as a result of a lack of short-term benefits for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
How Will Indonesia’s Oil Industry Fare After OPEC Suspension?
Even though Indonesia returned to the OPEC cartel for just one year, the country was able to strategically make its membership work to its advantage by securing large investments in its upstream resources after struggling to do so for some time.
Libya: Internal Disruptions and Political Obstacles Preventing Resolution on Oil Production
An agreement struck with the militia that has been blockading Libya’s critical export terminals of Es Sider and Ras Lanuf could, if it holds, allow the nation to begin recouping its badly needed oil revenue.
