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Middle Eastern countries will diversify energy routes

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MIDDLE EAST

Middle East hydrocarbons routes.

Indian economy will suffer reduced Iranian oil imports

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INDIA/IRAN

Countries that do not comply risk secondary sanctions.

Humanitarian and social pressures will rise in Iran

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IRAN

US sanctions are nevertheless causing major difficulties for importers. Even for trade that is technically exempt from sanctions, notably food and medicines, a lack of financial…

Venezuela's oil outlook is modest despite tailwinds

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VENEZUELA

Higher oil prices, enhanced sanctions evasion and imported Iranian 'diluents' (liquids used to dilute heavy crude) allowed for a resurgence of Venezuelan oil exports and…

SPV could open new doors in Europe-Iran relations

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EU

SPV opens opportunity for Europe-Iran trade.

Saudi-Iraqi rapprochement will proceed gradually

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IRAQ/SAUDI ARABIA

Last month, Saudi Arabia pledged to link Iraq up to its national grid to help address electricity shortfalls. Indeed, after years of frozen ties, Saudi Arabia has recently stepped…

Afghanistan’s economic outlook is bleak

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AFGHANISTAN

Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban want production to expand to 19,000 b/d shortly. They are counting on the extractives sector to help boost revenue and shore up the flailing economy.

Global nuclear proliferation will unfold slowly

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INTERNATIONAL

Prospects for nuclear proliferation after the Iran deal.

Shared aims could trump Turkey-Iran tensions in Iraq

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IRAN/TURKEY

Abadi is walking a difficult line between Turkish and Iranian allies, who fear each other’s intentions in Iraq. These tensions are focused on the post-Mosul era, which opens the…

Iraq’s hydrocarbon prospects at risk from politics

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IRAQ

Resurgent interest from international oil companies (IOCs) in upstream investment offers an opportunity to accelerate development of Iraq’s underexploited oil and gas reserves but…