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Iraq's oil output will grow despite challenges

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IRAQ

The government sought to capitalise on political stability and high oil prices to attract international oil companies (OICs) to invest in new prospects on improved terms…

Qatar’s green strategy will focus on greening of LNG

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QATAR

Doha’s decarbonisation strategy, which started slowly, focuses on electricity production and industrial exports. Qatar has toughened sustainability targets and moved swiftly…

China will dominate Iraq’s energy sector

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IRAQ

Chinese companies have not only become the dominant players in the upstream oil and gas sector and the leading importers of Iraqi oil; they are also important forces in…

New Zealand government may achieve transformation

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NEW ZEALAND

Fourteen days beforehand, Ardern said no new offshore oil and gas exploration permits would be awarded -- evidence she said of the “government of transformation” she promises. The…

Iran is approaching the limits of its oil expansion

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IRAN

Iran’s increasingly skilled sanctions evasion (aided by less intense US enforcement) has made it the second-largest contributor to higher global oil output over the past year…

Brazil infrastructure spending will face obstacles

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BRAZIL

Brazilian infrastructure requires urgent investment. Fiscal constraints are strengthening the government’s inclination towards privatisation and concession plans. As part of the…

United Arab Emirates will boost oil and gas output

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Recent high prices have generated windfall revenues for this investment. Projected declines in global oil demand support the increased extraction policy. In parallel ADNOC is…

South Sudan oil sector expansion will prove elusive

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SOUTH SUDAN

Since independence in 2011 -- and during the preceding six years of autonomy -- the budget has depended overwhelmingly on oil revenues. However, production has contracted…

Argentine energy efforts will not end short-term woes

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ARGENTINA

Outlook for the energy sector.

Iran-Russia rivalry for Syrian economic sway may grow

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IRAN/SYRIA

Iran has been looking to build up its business ties on the ground in Syria, and views access to trade infrastructure as a key component in its plans for an integrated trade and…