http://www.petroleum-economist.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=2155©2013 Petroleum Economist60Upstreamhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3208005/BG-streamlines-operations-as-part-of-growth-plan.htmlMon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTA successful licensing round has given Brazil’s oil industry a much-needed boost of confidence and sets the stage for a new oil rush, writes Justin Jacobshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3207941/Investors-flock-to-Brazil.htmlMon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe rise of US tight oil is revolutionising global markets in a way that will produce new winners and losers over the next five years, writes Justin Jacobshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3205976/New-US-production-reshaping-oil-markets.htmlWed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTAnalysts argue that while US unconventional crude output is surging, the industry needs to take a closer look at the sector's sustainability http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3205313/The-case-for-caution-on-US-shale-oil.htmlTue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTRising 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 inhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3195654/Worlds-biggest-LNG-conference-bounces-back.htmlTue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTOil price forecasts cut; Shell to sell Australian refinery; Cantabria weighs frack ban; Rosneft-ExxonMobil venture takes shapehttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3186197/In-the-news.htmlThu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTA series of missteps threaten to unseat the country's place as a prime oil producerhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3181648/Nigeria-hits-a-rough-patch.htmlTue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTInstability in the region has impacted upon exports, but can these countries overcome this to become reliable wordwide players?http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3181613/West-Africas-oil-and-gas-sector-faces-a-pivotal-few-years.htmlTue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe US president plans to earmark $2 billion of oil and gas revenues to fund alternative energy research, writes Shaun Polczerhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3177214/Obama-eyes-oil-revenues-for-clean-energy.htmlMon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe US independent continues to get it right with a mix of reliable onshore assets and a foothold in potentially prolific offshore plays, writes NJ Watsonhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3171839/Anadarko-into-the-light.htmlMon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3169758/Talisman-and-SBM-walk-away-from-Yme.htmlThu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3169684/Chevron-plans-to-double-US-tight-oil-output.htmlThu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe country has taken an significant step towards a next-generation fuel source, writes Damon Evanshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3168875/Japan-taps-first-gas-from-methane-hydrates.htmlWed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe main North Sea countries are seeing strong exploration and development activity, driven by high oil and gas prices and improved investment terms, Martin Quinlan writeshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3165376/North-Sea-work-surges-on-high-prices.htmlThu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTIntegrity management and corrosion modelling tools offer operators a systemic approach to ensuring the safe and reliable operation of ageing assets – and helps them squeeze more from mature reservoirs and facilities, writes Intetech’s Dr Liane Smithhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3164639/The-secrets-of-long-life.htmlWed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3161983/Shell-takes-pause-from-Alaskan-drilling.htmlThu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3161337/PetroChina-backs-Australian-LNG.htmlWed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe world refining system will need extensive reconstruction to meet likely changes in transport fuels demandhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3161333/Refiners-think-bigger.htmlWed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTTurning natural gas into diesel has many advantages, especially in the US http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3160595/GTL-pushes-at-the-margins.htmlTue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe niche for natural gas vehicles is growinghttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3160594/Keep-on-trucking.htmlTue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTSubsidies encourage fossil-fuel consumption, but getting rid of them is trickyhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3160592/Caught-in-a-double-bind.htmlTue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTCars still rule the Middle East’s roads. But change can – and must – come, writes Robin Mills http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3160585/Wedded-to-the-wheel.htmlTue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTSubsidies and weak policy mean Asia’s rising economies will dominate demand growth for transport fuelshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3160046/Fuelling-Asias-drivers.htmlMon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTCan efficient vehicles and a push for alternative fuels take the edge off the country’s thirst for oil?http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3160045/Greening-Chinas-pumps.htmlMon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTA secular downturn in US fuel consumption is under way as Americans fall out of love with their cars, says Gregor Macdonaldhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3158164/Gearing-down.htmlWed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTGlobal shale-oil output will see a steep rise over the next 20 years, according to a new report, writes Helen Robertsonhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3157315/Shale-oil-output-to-hit-14m-bd-by-2035.htmlTue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3155693/Deep-water-spending-set-to-double-by-2017.htmlThu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3155542/Obama-vows-clean-energy-shift-for-US.htmlThu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe number of cars will soar in the coming decades. But they will do much more for much less fuelhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3154998/Easy-rider.htmlWed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTChanges are afoot in global transportation that will profoundly affect the oil sectorhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3154997/The-road-to-efficiency.htmlWed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT