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Energy Explained
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China’s Energy Powerhouse Ambitions
Two economic planning documents released at the March meeting of China's National People’s Congress include the term "energy powerhouse" for the first time.
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Arctic Expert Iris Ferguson on Greenland’s Resources, Geopolitical Risks
Much of the world’s attention today is understandably focused on conflict in the Middle East, and the immediate implications for energy markets and global security. But other regions...
High prices at the pump pose a direct hit to many Americans’ wallets, and are a driver of other costs. Some GOP strategists worry that even if the Iran war ends soon, voters may not feel an improvement in their finances before the midterm elections.
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The shadowy network of Chinese oil refineries funding Iran
A few hundred miles from where Chinese leader Xi Jinping will roll out the red carpet for President Donald Trump this week, a shadowy ecosystem has long been at work pumping billions of dollars into Iranâs economy â now helping keep Tehran afloat in defiance of the US.
Ormuz La crise énergétique expose les vulnérabilités du Sud
Frappés par la flambée des prix du pétrole, les pays en développement cherchent à réduire leur dépendance en diversifiant leurs approvisionnements et leur production d'énergie.
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If OPEC Falls Apart, It’ll Cost Us All
The White House declared last week that President Trump finally "broke OPEC" after the United Arab Emirates withdrew from the cartel.
Iran’s Oil Sector Can Likely Weather Production Shut-ins, but Gas Fields Are at Risk
The US blockade of tankers serving Iran's oil exports is intended to cut Iranian oil exports to near-zero.
