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The Arctic’s potential has long been a lure for explorers. But while some sectors of the region have become proved petroleum provinces other plays are proving harder to tap. Anthea Pitt reports.
The Vaca Muerta shale play could transform Argentina’s energy sector. But the government needs a strategy to ensure investment arrives, says Justin Jacobs
A new approach to addressing Malaysia’s declining oil production looks set to bear fruit and Petronas is leading the way with massive upstream spending, Damon Evans reports from Kuala Lumpur
CNOOC puts new deep-water drilling campaign at centre of bullish output targets
Under the auspices of the UN, countries laying claim to Arctic territory hope legal international borders can be settled, opening the way for exploration, writes Shaun Polczer
Despite the huge discoveries, don’t expect unconventional oil and gas to drag Argentina out of its energy-import problem just yet, says Justin Jacobs
The kingdom is poised to play a key role in shaping this year’s oil market, but it must maintain a delicate balance between global and domestic demands. James Gavin reports
South Sudan is again locked in conflict with its former rulers in Khartoum. This time, oil is the weapon of choice for both, writes Anthea Pitt
Europe’s big freeze – and Gazprom’s inability to meet the spike in gas demand – illustrates the challenges and inherent complexities the Russian gas firm faces, writes NJ Watson
UK gas jumps above Russian oil-linked and Asian LNG prices
Gazprom reduces gas supply to Europe amid freezing temperatures
Companies are queuing up for potential US LNG exports, but domestic consumers are worried about the impact on Henry Hub gas prices
Don’t write off the US, its oil benchmark, or its currency just yet. The country’s role in the global oil market, said since 2007 to be losing its significance, will be decisive again, says Derek Brower
Iran’s nuclear ambition remains a threat to global oil markets, but not because of sanctions on its crude exports, writes Derek Brower
With Brent trading at an 18-month high, the oil market’s bulls appear to have good reasons to celebrate. But the long-term outlook is far more troubling. A steep correction is on the cards, writes Derek Brower
One of Kinder Morgan’s corporate mottos is "keep it simple". Yet its planned take-over of El Paso is proving anything but. NJ Watson reports
Petroplus collapsed into administration in January, dashing hopes for the low-cost business model favoured by the independents and underlining the troubles in Europe's refining sector, Martin Quinlan writes
A year of survival and consolidation lies ahead, with over-capacity hanging over the oil-shipping industry, writes Ian Lewis
The big international independent oil-storage operators are implementing capacity expansions to support the growing long-distance trade in refined products, Martin Quinlan writes
The strength of the Singapore oil-supply hub has led to the firming-up of refinery and terminal plans close by in southern Malaysia, Martin Quinlan writes
A year after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan’s atomic future remains in the balance. Kwok W Wan reports
Global leaders agreed – yet again – that reaching a new climate deal is crucial to fight global warming. But will there be action to give substance to the talk? Ian Lewis reports
Hurting customers and low gas demand, mean Gazprom must accept changes to its contract terms