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Natural Gas
Why Does the Richest Country in Africa Continue to Struggle to Manage Its Fossil Fuel Industry?
While Nigeria is well-endowed with massive fossil fuel reserves, the country has struggled to address violence, government corruption, and environmental degradation.
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Petroleum
The U.S. Oil Industry
The global oil industry has influenced U.S. domestic and foreign policy decisions for a long time. It has been observed that the United States plays a key role in the global oil market, not only as a leading consumer of crude oil, but also as the biggest oil producer. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the United States…
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Natural Gas
The World’s Energy Titans By Revenue
Politics and economics are substantially swayed by business, and the oil and gas industry is one of the largest industries in the world. In fact, in 2019, the oil and gas sector was the largest in the world in terms of revenue. Once controlled by a few supermajors, the energy industry is increasingly influenced by the emergence of more state-owned…
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Petroleum
Big Tech is Now Involved in Big Oil
Big tech companies have been collaborating aggressively with fossil fuel companies to produce more oil and gas.
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Petroleum
An Unlikely Friendship: On the Board of Russia’s Rosneft
British Petroleum has had a seat on the board of Russia’s Rosneft for almost a decade, controlling almost 20 percent of the Russian energy giant and making BP Rosneft’s largest shareholder. It’s an unexpected partnership, perhaps – but more so, an expedient one. Amongst a storied history in Russia, the origins of BP’s partnership with Rosneft go back to one…
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Petroleum
When will Electric Vehicle Sales Reduce Global Oil Demand?
Global demand for EVs is predicted to rise sharply in the coming decades.
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Petroleum
Saudi Aramco: The World’s Most Anticipated IPO
Saudi Arabia’s gigantic state-owned oil company recently unveiled plans to launch the world's biggest initial public offering (IPO)
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Petroleum
The Fifty Year Battle Over the World’s Third Largest Energy Reserve
After 50 years of debating the development, the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline faces a series of arduous hurdles to be addressed before the 2022 deadline.
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