http://www.petroleum-economist.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=2160©2013 Petroleum Economist60Alternative Energyhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3206470/UK-tells-shale-players-to-step-up.htmlThu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTPromoting economic development and meeting climate-change commitments is a tricky balancing act, particularly for the Middle East and North Africa's hydrocarbon-fuelled states. Justin Dargin looks at the challenges - and the possible solutionshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3206231/Mena-faces-up-to-carbon-challenge.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 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3201013/Jakarta-moves-to-cut-fuel-subsidies.htmlFri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTOil and gas companies are responding to rising premiums by setting up in-house insurance operations, but the strategy carries risks, writes Stephen Breen from Rein4cehttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3195648/Self-insurance-in-the-spotlight.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 GMTThe UK is coming round the idea of shale-gas development. But what we need now is for the media to steer a calm, rational debate about the fuel's benefits and drawbackshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3184178/What-a-difference-a-year-makes.htmlTue, 02 Apr 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 GMTIndustry leaders warn over the impact on climate change, writes Helen Robertsonhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3174278/Kicking-the-coal-habit.htmlMon, 18 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 GMTA parliamentary report says a lack of a clear pricing system is spooking investors, writes Helen Robertsonhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3164715/UKs-nuclear-future-at-risk.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 GMThttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3161341/Americas-Petrogas-find-extends-Vaca-Muerta-potential.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 GMTAs the world’s poorest continent with the least developed transport infrastructure, it is no surprise that Africa trails the rest of the world in terms of fuel usehttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3161315/Africa-stays-in-the-slow-lane.htmlWed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe Nordic countries are trying to eke out more fuel efficiencies, but it won’t be easyhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3161313/Evergreener-lands.htmlWed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTSubsidies and economic growth mean fuel consumption and car ownership will rise steadilyhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3161309/Latin-America-hits-the-road.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 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 GMTTight mileage standards, a saturated car market and good public transportation mean the continent's fuel needs will grow slowly, if at allhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3160216/Europe-drives-away-from-oil.htmlMon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTNew fuel-economy standards in the US will bring big changes to the country’s vehicle fleet http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3159298/The-big-slowdown.htmlFri, 22 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 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 GMTThe UK has vast shale-gas reserves that could cause domestic and European natural gas prices to tumble, according to a new report, due for release in the next few months. Helen Robertson reportshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3149203/UKs-vast-shale-gas-stash-could-slash-Europe-gas-prices.htmlThu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT