This weekend’s announcement that veteran Saudi oil minister Ali al-Naimi would be stepping down from the position he has held…
Don’t Wait on Iran For an Oil Production Freeze
News came out last recently that perhaps Iran has already improved its oil production to reach near its pre-sanctions level. This…
This Oil Rally Won’t Last: 4 Reasons Why
The price of oil reached a new year-high last week – $46. Oil’s steady climb over the past few weeks,…
8 Hidden Details About Saudi Aramco’s IPO
Investors will soon have the opportunity to buy into the ultimate oil company – Saudi Aramco. Saudi Arabia recently announced…
Five Questions About The New Saudi Economic Plan
Head over to Forbes.com to read my latest article about Saudi Arabia’s National Transformation Plan and where the planned Aramco…
Doha Post-Mortem
Sunday, April 17 passed without any agreement between the eighteen oil producing nations who gathered in Doha, Qatar to discuss…
Oil Checklist—The Art of a Doha Deal
It appears that on April 17, the long-awaited oil production “freeze” meeting in Doha, Qatar between some OPEC and some…
For Saudi Aramco, Breaking Up Motiva Is (Not So) Hard To Do
Saudi Aramco and Royal Dutch Shell recently announced plans to end their co-ownership of the Motiva refinery in Texas. The…
Saudi Arabia and Russia Battle for Top Oil Supplier in China
In this month’s Modern Trader, I examine Saudi Arabia and China’s ongoing battle for top supplier status in China. Read…