Leader

  • Toeing the party line When a stagnant economy and a moribund energy sector, Venezuela needs pragmatism rather than politics. But Maduro's elevation to the presidency leaves little room for hope


Analysis

  • Argentina pays price for asset grab The past 12 months show that nationalisation of YPF has been disastrous for both the company and the country, writes Justin Jacobs


  • World’s biggest LNG conference bounces back Rising costs, Asia’s burgeoning demand and the prospects for US exports dominated the LNG17 conference in Houston. And there wasn’t a volcanic ash cloud in sight. Helen Robertson took it all in


  • Self insurance in the spotlight Oil and gas companies are responding to rising premiums by setting up in-house insurance operations, but the strategy carries risks, writes Stephen Breen from Rein4ce


  • Frontier play Israel has granted US company Genie exploration rights in the contested Golan Heights. The award raised little protest in Syria, which is enmeshed in a bitter and protracted civil war. But, as Conal Urquhart discovers, Tel Aviv's decision may have far-reaching consequences


  • Pipeline politics The formal launch of the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project has been billed as part of the solution to Pakistan’s deepening energy crisis. Its success, however, is not just a question of diplomacy, as Damon Evans discovers


  • Ultra-deep makes a splash As exploration ramps up in the Gulf of Mexico, the Lower Tertiary and Paleogene plays have become hot prospects, says Shaun Polczer


  • Thatcher’s energy legacy Margaret Thatcher, UK prime minister from 1979-90, who died in on 8 April, brought profound changes to the country’s business life and particularly to the energy sector, Martin Quinlan writes


  • Chinese Petrohead Hit by rising import costs and increased government pricing control, Petrochina has posted a sharp fall in results, writes NJ Watson


  • Are sanctions on Iran working? Two assessments of the West’s strategy to stop Tehran’s nuclear programme suggest the outlook is grim


  • Waiting in the wings East Africa's natural gas discoveries have been in the limelight of late, but West Africa's pre-salt will be the story of 2013, says Lydia Thevanayagam of Deloitte Petroleum Services


  • Ghana’s oil boom gathers pace Rising output and new discoveries offer a bright future for Ghana’s energy industry


  • Security risks loom large Increasing attacks on oil and gas firms in West Africa have forced governments and firms to take precautions


  • The rise and rise of West African oil Countries such as Nigeria and Angola are catching the eye of investors from across the globe


  • Under pressure Rising tight-oil production in the US threatens to unravel Nigeria’s oil exports


  • Angola seeks fresh investment and new markets As the US reduces its imports, the country looks elsewhere to sell its oil


  • Nigeria hits a rough patch A series of missteps threaten to unseat the country's place as a prime oil producer


  • West Africa’s oil and gas sector faces a pivotal few years Instability in the region has impacted upon exports, but can these countries overcome this to become reliable wordwide players?


  • High hopes for an independent Scotland's oil wealth The Scottish are due to vote in 18 months on whether to leave the UK - taking with them the majority of the UK's oil and gas production, Martin Quinlan writes


Focus

World oil and gas production

Latest issue: May 2013

Toeing the party line

When a stagnant economy and a moribund energy sector, Venezuela needs pragmatism rather than politics. But Maduro's elevation to the presidency leaves little room for hope


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