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Prospects for fossil fuels in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for fossil fuels in 2019.

Automakers will rev up electric vehicle output

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INTERNATIONAL

This is pushing up prices, and accelerating changes in product lines, corporate structures and supply chains. Meanwhile, major vehicle and parts manufacturers are investing…

Turkish gas supply could run short in February

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TURKEY

Turkey's security of natural gas supply.

Iraqi efforts to curb Iran energy dependence will fail

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IRAQ/IRAN

Failures of Iranian gas and electricity supplies have combined with attacks on pylons and a heatwave to cause severe power cuts in Iraq this summer. In the longer term, Tehran’s…

Egypt will take a hands-off approach to African Union

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EGYPT

This could provide an opportunity to strengthen political, economic and cultural ties with African countries. It also raises questions about the trajectory of ongoing efforts to…

Turkey will aim to grow its oil and gas industry

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TURKEY

The discoveries of a new oil field in the country’s south-east and a gas field in the Black Sea have boosted domestic production, although self-sufficiency is still a remote…

Australia’s coal sector will suffer in the long term

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AUSTRALIA

Australia is a major exporter of coal, but revenues from sales abroad are expected to fall by 32% in the 2020-21 financial year due to lower volumes and weaker prices, with only a…

Lebanon’s energy hopes depend on Mideast integration

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MIDDLE EAST

Import-dependent Lebanon has faced acute energy shortages in recent months, reflecting poor infrastructure, unsustainable policies and a lack of hard currency. Leaders are…

NAFTA talks will spare North American energy trade

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NORTH AMERICA

As a new round of talks over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) looms, the region’s booming energy trade is in the spotlight. Trump’s hard-line rhetoric around the…

Appeal of nuclear energy grows in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The Philippines and other South-east Asian countries are keen on adding nuclear to their energy mixes. Geopolitics is a key factor in their efforts to realise this ambition, with…