http://www.petroleum-economist.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=2158©2013 Petroleum Economist60DownstreamThe 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 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3194237/Asian-buyers-push-for-LNG-trading-hubs-to-curb-import-prices.htmlFri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe train network is rapidly becoming integral to energy tranport in the US, a role that could aid the rise of unconventionals, writes Shaun Polczerhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3189599/Tight-oil-fuels-North-American-rail-resurgence.htmlThu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3186978/Tanker-owners-fight-back-on-rates.htmlFri, 05 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 GMTRising output and new discoveries offer a bright future for Ghana’s energy industryhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3181710/Ghanas-oil-boom-gathers-pace.htmlTue, 26 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/3163541/Keystone-XL-clears-US-review.htmlMon, 04 Mar 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 GMTEnvironmentally driven changes to shipping fuels will bring big upheavals for the world’s refinershttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3161293/Cleaner-fuels-new-fuels.htmlWed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTLNG is now a viable alternative to fuel shipshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3160897/Gas-charts-a-new-course.htmlTue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3160105/Opec-production-hits-12-month-lows.htmlMon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTChina Development Bank has emerged as one of the most important financial institutions in the world, bankrolling the country’s rise at home and abroad, but little is known about its operations. Justin Jacobs reviews a new book which helps shine a light on the secretive bankhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3158042/Chinas-superbank-takes-on-the-world.htmlWed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3156705/Expansion-of-Brazils-ports-key-to-oil-industry-growth.htmlMon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3152914/Suncor-rethinks-strategy-as-unconventionals-rise-changes-supply-mix.htmlThu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTAngola’s deep-water areas have yielded 101 substantial oil discoveries, of which 35 have been brought into production through 13 development complexes, Martin Quinlan writeshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3152650/Deep-water-discoveries-total-101.htmlThu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3142037/Terminal-illnesses-in-the-Baltics.htmlWed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTRussia still hopes to strike a gas supply deal with China – vital if the country’s strategic shift from Europe to Asia is to succeed. But, as Justin Jacobs argues, Russia needs to act quickly or miss out on the opportunityhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3142027/Clock-ticking-on-China-Russia-gas-talks.htmlWed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3139376/Norway-development-to-launch-new-gas-province.htmlThu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTHire-rates for large tankers have been desperately low for four years and in the past two have barely covered direct operating costs, Martin Quinlan writeshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3138719/Tankers-in-deep-water.htmlWed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTBaghdad’s politics are a threat to the Kurdistan Regional Government’s energy ambitions. Can the Kurds transcend Iraq’s dysfunction? Derek Brower reports from Erbil and Kirkukhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3130894/Oil-fuels-Iraqi-Kurd-tensions.htmlThu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMTAustralia’s demand for refined products is increasing as its refined sector contracts. This could see the country overtake Indonesia as Asia-Pacific’s major products importer, writes Damon Evans http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3130898/Oz-downstream-in-the-doldrums.htmlThu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMTTo reach its potential, Iraq’s oil sector must overcome many obstacles, writes Derek Browerhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3130555/Will-Iraq-be-the-next-oil-superpower.htmlWed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMTStorage operators in the US have seen their speculative and, now, logistical businesses trimmed – but some are benefiting from rising US exports, Martin Quinlan writeshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3130220/2012-Independent-Storage-Survey-US-fundamentals-shaky-for-oil-storage.htmlWed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3130570/Eastern-Europe-and-CIS.htmlWed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3130575/Africa.htmlWed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3130588/North-America.htmlWed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3130670/Latin-America.htmlWed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT