A look back at some of my post popular articles on energy and geopolitics of 2016 Venezuela Is Drowning In Its…
Tag: OPEC
Navigating OPEC’s Oil Market Manipulation
Last week, Saudi Arabia and Russia caused a spike in oil prices at the G20 summit. Oil ministers from the two…
OPEC Meeting Ends No Oil Production Policy
OPEC concluded its 169th meeting today in Vienna, without making any changes to its oil production policy. Other than some last minute speculation sparked…
169th OPEC Meeting Memo
169th OPEC Meeting Memo: Key participants and issues What: 169th OPEC Meeting Recap When: June 2, 2016 Where: Vienna, Austria Saudi Arabia: Khalid…
OPEC Cartel: 3 Reasons it Still Matters
As the June 2 OPEC meeting approaches, the big question oil watchers are asking is, “Does the OPEC cartel still matter?” The…
4 Strategic Points For June OPEC Meeting
The June OPEC meeting, scheduled to take place in Vienna, Austria on Thursday June 2, is still more than a week…
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,…
The China Paradox
By all accounts China’s industrial growth is slowing down. GDP only grew 6.9% in 2015, the weakest growth in 25…
The Saudis vs. the Shale Producers
(also in investing.com as “Shale Oil Producers Will Be Disappointed By Today’s OPEC Address“) Ali al-Naimi, Saudi Arabia’s minister of…