Information on "Fossil Fuels"
July 2013
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17 Jul 2013
Iraqi Kurdistan and Turkey Proceed Slowly on Energy Cooperation
While the Kurdistan Regional Government remains unable to resolve its differences with Iraq over control of the local oil sector, its cooperation with Turkey is expanding. Today, the Atlantic Council's Ross Wilson and David Koranyi examine the impact of this move on energy exports from the region. More on «Iraqi Kurdistan and Turkey Proceed Slowly on Energy Cooperation»
June 2013
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26 Jun 2013
Gas Finds Complicate Eastern Mediterranean Security
The discovery of natural gas reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean is a boon for the region's states, right? Not according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). Trying to exploit the reserves may aggravate historical rivalries and territorial disputes from the Middle East to the southern edges of the EU. More on «Gas Finds Complicate Eastern Mediterranean Security»
May 2013
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29 May 2013
Brazil's Petroleum Sector Resumes Licensing Activities
Brazil has developed a new regulatory framework for its energy sector, which happens to include 50-100 billion barrels of oil off its coastline. Fair enough, but what kind of impact might this framework have on regional oil production, energy security, etc.? Today, our partners at Stratfor explore the possibilities. More on «Brazil's Petroleum Sector Resumes Licensing Activities» -
2 May 2013
Russian Gas, European Integration and the Fate of Ukraine
After years of protracted negotiations, Ukraine is almost ready to sign an Association Agreement with the European Union. Today, Robert Cutler describes how the agreement might impact the fate of Ukraine’s Russia-to-Europe gas transit system. More on «Russian Gas, European Integration and the Fate of Ukraine»
March 2013
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13 Mar 2013
Azerbaijan and the EU: Recalibrating Relations?
Azerbaijan is becoming increasingly dismissive of the European Union’s calls for greater democratization. Eldar Mamedov thinks that Baku should watch its step – tense relations with the EU could harm its long-term strategic interests. More on «Azerbaijan and the EU: Recalibrating Relations?»
January 2013
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28 Jan 2013
Russia Activates the LNG Sector
Although Russia is eager to attract energy-hungry clients from Asia, Szymon Kardaś warns that a number of self-imposed and structural hurdles may prevent its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector from conquering this emerging market. More on «Russia Activates the LNG Sector»
December 2012
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19 Dec 2012
Caspian Tensions Reveal Turkmenistan’s Rising Confidence
According to Joseph Hammond, the recent discovery of oil reserves in disputed portions of the Caspian Sea has heightened regional tensions. He highlights the collision of interests between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, and further charts the latter's growing influence in regional and global energy politics. More on «Caspian Tensions Reveal Turkmenistan’s Rising Confidence»
August 2012
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7 Aug 2012
European Energy Security: Southern Gas Corridor On The Move
The Southern Gas Corridor project is set to come online by 2018, thereby easing Europe’s reliance on energy imports from Russia. Our partners at the Atlantic Council identify the coming peak in Azeri oil production and a buoyant European gas market as key factors in the recent acceleration of developments. More on «European Energy Security: Southern Gas Corridor On The Move»
