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A 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 Jacobs
A series of missteps threaten to unseat the country's place as a prime oil producer
Instability in the region has impacted upon exports, but can these countries overcome this to become reliable wordwide players?
The US independent continues to get it right with a mix of reliable onshore assets and a foothold in potentially prolific offshore plays, writes NJ Watson
The main North Sea countries are seeing strong exploration and development activity, driven by high oil and gas prices and improved investment terms, Martin Quinlan writes
Angola’s deep-water areas have yielded 101 substantial oil discoveries, of which 35 have been brought into production through 13 development complexes, Martin Quinlan writes
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
Integrity 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 Smith
The world refining system will need extensive reconstruction to meet likely changes in transport fuels demand
Turning natural gas into diesel has many advantages, especially in the US
The niche for natural gas vehicles is growing
Subsidies encourage fossil-fuel consumption, but getting rid of them is tricky
Global shale-oil output will see a steep rise over the next 20 years, according to a new report, writes Helen Robertson
The frontier exploration focus could move back onshore, if the government's hopes are fulfilled, Martin Quinlan writes
Matt Damon attempts to take on the controversies surrounding hydraulic fracturing and the US’s booming gas industry – but his latest film misses its target. Review by Shaun Polczer
After a years-long oil boom, Colombia needs to open up new frontier plays to become a major regional energy player. Justin Jacobs reports
US supermajor to shun south in favour of Kurdistan contracts
Burning off associated gas is a big problem for Russia. Sibur is building a business model around solving it. Anthea Pitt reports from Surgut, Siberia
When a stagnant economy and a moribund energy sector, Venezuela needs pragmatism rather than politics. But Maduro's elevation to the presidency leaves little room for hope