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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Chinese Petrohead
Hit by rising import costs and increased government pricing control, Petrochina has posted a sharp fall in results, writes NJ Watson
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Are sanctions on Iran working?
Two assessments of the West’s strategy to stop Tehran’s nuclear programme suggest the outlook is grim
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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
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Ghana’s oil boom gathers pace
Rising output and new discoveries offer a bright future for Ghana’s energy industry
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Security risks loom large
Increasing attacks on oil and gas firms in West Africa have forced governments and firms to take precautions
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The rise and rise of West African oil
Countries such as Nigeria and Angola are catching the eye of investors from across the globe
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Under pressure
Rising tight-oil production in the US threatens to unravel Nigeria’s oil exports
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Angola seeks fresh investment and new markets
As the US reduces its imports, the country looks elsewhere to sell its oil
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Nigeria hits a rough patch
A series of missteps threaten to unseat the country's place as a prime oil producer
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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?
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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