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Ellen R. Wald, Ph.D.

Historian and Scholar of the Energy Industry and Western Involvement in the Middle East

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Al-Naimi

Is The Al-Naimi Exit A Saudi Oil Policy Shake-Up? Not Likely

This weekend’s announcement that veteran Saudi oil minister Ali al-Naimi would be stepping down from the position he has held…

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10 May 2016
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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…

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9 May 2016
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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,…

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4 May 2016

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…

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2 May 2016

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…

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26 Apr 2016

Doha Post-Mortem

Sunday, April 17 passed without any agreement between the eighteen oil producing nations who gathered in Doha, Qatar to discuss…

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20 Apr 2016

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…

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12 Apr 2016
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The Future of Saudi Aramco

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11 Apr 2016
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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…

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24 Mar 2016

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…

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23 Mar 2016
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