Trump 2.0: Oil Market Implications for the Gulf States
As Trump seeks to maximize U.S. oil and gas output and choke off Iran’s oil exports, he will have no qualms about leaning into oil market issues.
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Iran’s New President Takes the Oath With Promise of Reform and Outreach
Iran has the capacity and desire to produce more oil and gas, but the need for new investment and the uncertain outcome of the U.S. presidential election in November represent key challenges.
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Why Gulf National Oil Companies Are Investing in U.S. LNG
Gulf national oil companies represent a new pool of capital for global gas investment, and with some of their first forays in the United States, Gulf gas deals suggest Washington’s relations with Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are improving.
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Gulf States Advance Clean Energy Agenda but Need to Decarbonize Much Faster
While Gulf states are boosting their green energy potential, the demands of the energy transition require them to prioritize decarbonizing oil and gas production.
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The Gulf Cooperation Council and the Countdown to Net Zero
The next few years will be pivotal for the Gulf and the broader international community as the world’s energy architecture is redesigned to meet net-zero ambitions.
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Chinese Firms Snag Iraqi Oil and Gas Blocks
Chinese investors are less risk averse than their Western counterparts, hence their strong showing in the latest upstream opportunities offered by Baghdad.
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Can Iran Sustain Its Oil and Gas Export Surge?
Iran’s oil resurgence is a critical market and political development, but the Iranian energy industry remains in a shaky state.
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Can Kuwait Grasp the Dorra Gas Pearl?
Recent Iranian claims have again raised questions over the contested Dorra gas field.
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OPEC+ Stays Put as Russia Oil Price Cap and EU Embargo Come Into Force
The oil market is showing concerns over weakening oil demand, and new Western sanctions on Russia have introduced an added element of uncertainty in a market already reeling from the repercussions of the Ukraine crisis.
Great Power Competition in the Red Sea
For the United States, the Houthi threat in the Red Sea should be treated as part of strategic competition instead of merely a local or regional challenge.
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