The Middle East is the world's largest crude exporter with the majority of its crude - sold via long term contracts - flowing eastward. Despite this, significant shifts in global crude flows are expected over the next ...

Ad hoc macro policies to generate added value revenue from crude oil, in part by investing in petrochemicals, drives Iran's energy sector to mitigate the impact of US-led sanctions. Similar policies aim to offer crude oil ...

The economies of Russia and the Gulf states are dependent on extraction and export of their hydrocarbon resources. Saudi Arabia and Russia are the worlds largest oil exporting countries, with Russia and Qatar the largest ...

The anticipated growth in the Indian economy in the coming decades will engender an increased dependency on imported energy supplies. A considerable portion of these will be shipped through the Persian Gulf. Delhis ...

In the geopolitical rivalry between Iran and the United States, energy is in the spotlight. Since the US exit from the nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA) in May 2018 and the launch of the "maximum ...

The purpose of this paper is to identify the major shifts in global oil supply and demand dynamics and assess the implications for resource-rich Middle East countries with special focus on GCC. It is argued that ...

The Middle East region holds the world's largest oil and natural gas proven reserves. Several Middle-Eastern states are major oil producers and consumers. Given price fluctuations and environmental concerns, many countries ...

The introduction of the petroyuan has caused a significant shift in the global energy market today. As a result, the new financial system will appear in a new crude pricing benchmark based in Asia, known as the Shanghai ...

Nuclear energy programs are under formalization in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with the UAE's first power plants due to be operational in 2020, and Saudi Arabia's program under development. A ...

Beginning from early this decade, global LNG market is going through dramatic changes. The market is increasingly becoming oversupplied and competitive by new large volumes from Australia, USA and Russia. At the same ...