A New Pipeline Could Undo America’s Influence In Asia
From the moment that the U.S. re-imposed sanctions in earnest on Iran late last year, Pakistan has been looking at ways to resuscitate a deal that had been agreed Continue Reading
China’s imports of Saudi Arabian crude hit new high, Venezuelan inflows vanish
China’s crude imports from Saudi Arabia surged 76% year on year to hit new high of 1.99 million b/d in October, while there were no arrivals from Venezuela in the Continue Reading
Iraq’s Oil Industry Rocked By Two New Corruption Scandals
Barely a month goes by without yet another corruption scandal emerging or developing in Iraq. Whether it be the Barzanis’ industrial-scale corruption in the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan or the Continue Reading
Kurdistan Could Soon Start Shipping 250,000 Bpd Of Crude To Baghdad
The semi-autonomous Iraqi region of Kurdistan may begin deliveries by early next year of around 250,000 bpd of crude oil to the federal government in Baghdad for exports, Iraqi Oil Continue Reading
Iran says army and Guards helped quell unrest, blames ‘U.S. agents’
Iranian troops and members of the elite Revolutionary Guards helped police quell violent unrest in Kermanshah province this week, Iranian officials said on Saturday, accusing “U.S. agents” of being among Continue Reading
How the Saudi Aramco IPO Came Back to Life
Khalid al-Falih had opposed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for months. The powerful energy minister had repeatedly stalled Saudi Aramco’s massive share sale. At a July gathering, he again Continue Reading
Iran petrol protests: ‘100 leaders’ arrested in crackdown
Banks and petrol stations were set ablaze in the unrest Iran has arrested about 100 leaders of the protests against a hike in petrol prices, the judiciary says. They were Continue Reading
Iran begins reconnecting internet after shutdown over protests
Iran on Thursday began restoring internet access in the capital Tehran and a number of provinces, news agencies and residents said, after a five-day-long nationwide shutdown meant to help stifle Continue Reading
Is The Aramco IPO The Ultimate Pump And Dump?
It’s finally happening: after months of delays and mixed signals, Saudi Arabia is in the final stage of preparing for the launch of what most see as the biggest listing Continue Reading
In Iran, “rage is escalating” as economic stress reaches new level
A sudden move to raise fuel prices in Iran has sparked nationwide protests over the past week and, in turn, drawn a fierce crackdown by security forces, marking some of Continue Reading