The 4th Annual International Conference of the Gulf Studies Centre
Recent Submissions
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Russia's Energy Strategy and its Impact on Gulf Energy Markets
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)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 ... -
Dimensions and Dynamics of Delhi's Diversified Energy Pursuits in the Persian Gulf
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)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 ... -
The Gulf States and the Petroyuan
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)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 ... -
Situating Gulf's Oil and Gas Supply to Asia: Implications of US Shale Boom, Iran Sanctions and Trade War with China
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)The Middle Eastern Gulf region is Asias traditional supplier of oil and gas. However, in the past two years, record oil and gas oil volumes from United States have headed into Asia, riding high on the shale boom. While ... -
Military Challenges for Hydrocarbon Export from the Gulf - An Assessment of Iranian Motives and Methods of Causing Disrupt
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)The Gulf is a sub-region where crises - including wars - occur from time to time. Alarmist tones of warnings against inevitable war with Iran also appear on a regular basis. Although it seems that war rhetoric is only ... -
Shifting Crude Flows And Rising Competition In Asia: Implications For Gulf Producers
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)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 ... -
Structural Changes in Global Oil Markets and Implications for Middle East Resource-Rich Countries
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)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 ... -
Changing Paradigm in The Global LNG Market: Opportunities And Risks For Major Suppliers in The Gulf Region
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)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 ... -
The Rise of Shale oil and Gas and the Renewables and the Prospects for the Future of GCC Energy Sector
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)The rise of shale oil and gas, particularly in the United States, and its emergence as the largest producer of oil and an exporter of natural gas and a modest amounts of oil, has transformed the US as the net importer ... -
Challenges for Middle Eastern Petroleum Exports: Regional Conflicts or Internal Instability?
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)What are the main challenges impacting the exports of oil and gas from the Middle East to the global markets? The focus has always been on the regional conflicts such as the Arab oil embargoes applied in the aftermath ... -
Saudi Arabia and the Emirates' Quest for Alternative Energy: Geopolitics of the Nuclear Option
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)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 ... -
Challenges to Re-Structuring Iran's Energy Industry
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)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 ... -
Iran, energy, and geopolitics in 2019: From "strategic patience" to "lose-lose"
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)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 ... -
Prospects for Alternative Energy in the Gulf
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)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 ... -
Roadmap for hydrogen society/economy supported by petroleum sector
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report on Global Warming of 1.5?C presents the assessment concerning accelerated deep decarbonization, which is at the core of global mitigation strategy. The same ... -
Key Issues for Long Term Climate Policy Design in Gulf Countries with Focus on Qatar
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)We analyze the challenges and options of designing an efficient global climate policy for GCC countries. We review the exposure of GCC countries to climate risks and the mitigation and adaptation options at their disposal. ... -
The Geopolitics of Energy Transitions in Arab Gulf States
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)The energy-based political economies of the Arab Gulf States are entering a period of significant change as a combination of domestic challenges and regional tensions intersect with the rise of a new generation of more ... -
The privatization of Saudi ARAMCO and the future of national oil companies of the Gulf
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)On November 3, 2019, Saudi Arabia announced that the national oil company, Saudi Aramco, would be partially privatized. The process is scheduled to begin on November 17. This news made a lot of noise. First, for the first ... -
Regional Cooperation: A New Legal Approach for Managing Common Resources of Oil and Gas in Persian Gulf
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference)At present, common resources of oil and gas in different regions of the world do not have a similar legal pattern. Regarding political, economic and geopolitical situations and also historical facts in different regions, ...
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