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Energy Explained
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Saudi Arabia Pivots into Global LNG Market
Saudi Arabia’s recent moves into the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market may be a sign the giant oil exporter is looking to expand into a rapidly growing and politically influential market it had long ignored.
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A Framework for Achieving Energy Equity
We often associate energy poverty with developing nations, but the reality is that tens of millions of Americans struggle to pay their monthly energy bills. Oftentimes, they forgo...
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Careers at the World Bank: Exploring Opportunities in Global Development
Join us for a virtual information session focused on career pathways at the World Bank, one of the world’s leading international financial institutions dedicated to poverty reduction and...
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Pemex Natural Gas Flaring Trends Unlikely to Improve in Near Future. Learn about Mexico's increase in gas flaring, challenges, and environmental impact in this insightful analysis.
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by Karen E. Young
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Qatar risks losing out to US in Japan LNG sales
Gas customers in Japan, the world’s second-largest importer of LNG, may be turning away from Qatar and instead to the US
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Oil and Gas Industry Takeaways from China’s ‘Two Sessions’
Earlier this month, China convened its “two sessions”—the annual concurrent meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s legislature, and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress, a political advisor body.
Q&A: Repercussions of Saudi Oil Decisions Amid Competing Trump and OPEC+ Priorities
During a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, President Donald Trump urged Saudi Arabia and OPEC to increase oil production to lower prices and exert economic pressure on Russia.
