New Crown Prince has taken confrontational stance against Iran More aggressive foreign policy won’t change oil plans: Sen After Mohammed bin Salman’s appointment as crown prince, energy markets need to Continue Reading
The chairman of the General Board of Kurdistan Areas outside the Kurdistan Region Administration discusses efforts to hold the referendum in areas outside formal KRG control, and expectations of Iraqi Continue Reading
Iraq has unlocked about 20,000 barrels per day (bpd) of refining capacity – a relatively small amount with outsize economic and political implications. The restart of the Qayarah refinery, south Continue Reading
France’s Total SA said Tuesday it would push forward with a $1 billion investment this summer in a giant Iranian gas field, the first commitment by a Western company to Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia has regained its top position ahead of the U.S. and Russia as the holder of the world’s biggest recoverable oil resources, as reduced tax rates for state giant Continue Reading
The self-proclaimed Islamic State’s (IS) longstanding hold over Hawija, west of Kirkuk, is posing an ongoing security threat to the Bai Hassan oil field. IS militants in Hawija have been Continue Reading
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has been relieved of his post and replaced by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a royal decree published by state news agency SPA Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman named his son as the country’s new crown prince, the country’s state news agency said Wednesday, a move that carries far-reaching implications for the monarchy and Continue Reading
As OPEC’s most significant member and one of the largest crude oil producers in the world, Saudi Arabia typically exerts considerable power over global energy market trends. Yet for the Continue Reading
Kurdistan, the autonomous region of northern Iraq that is rich in oil resources and has proven an effective force against the spread of the Islamic State, has announced that it Continue Reading
