The U.S. mission in Syria has morphed far beyond counterterrorism operations and now puts American forces in a position where they could battle Russian troops for control of Syrian oil. Continue Reading
Iraqi security forces killed two people on Wednesday by shooting tear gas canisters directly into their heads in an attempt to stop protesters entering Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, security Continue Reading
It’s that time of the year again, the final OPEC+ meeting of 2019 has been scheduled and is ready to take place in December. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East Continue Reading
Oil workers in Iraq’s southern provinces are beginning to join anti-government demonstrations , a sign that the country’s volatile protest movement is starting to touch the oil sector. The demonstrations Continue Reading
Thousands of anti-government demonstrators were due in the Pakistani capital on Thursday to demand that the government step down, piling more pressure on Prime Minister Imran Khan as he strives Continue Reading
Sebastián Piñera, centre, said his government needed to concentrate on “re-establishing public order” Chile has pulled out of hosting two major international summits, including a UN climate change conference, as Continue Reading
At least one large international oil player will refrain from taking part in the so-called transfer-of-rights oil auction Brazil has scheduled for next week. Repsol Sinopec, a joint venture between Continue Reading
Two more Guyana exploration wells planned Has success in US Gulf of Mexico Esox discovery Bakken output up 38% year over year on better wells Hess Corp’s first oil in Continue Reading
As global oil firms make ever-bigger bets on Brazil’s massive deepwater fields in its ‘subsalt’ area, a swarm of small and mid-sized companies has sprung up to specialize in lower-profile Continue Reading
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro floated the idea of joining OPEC during a visit to Saudi Arabia. Appearing at the so-called “Davos in the Desert,” Bolsonaro expressed interest in OPEC. “I Continue Reading
