View from the Bridge - Bulletin 122 (March 11)
Political instability in North Africa and the Middle East puts oil dependency into sharp relief, while the ICIS Conference offers plenty of thoughts on other oil-related issues.
Political instability in North Africa and the Middle East puts oil dependency into sharp relief, while the ICIS Conference offers plenty of thoughts on other oil-related issues.
An International Energy Agency report say the outlook for oil and natural gas markets remains uncertain in the mid-term.
US base oil and Opec production falls; BP find strength in depth; Libya has a new oil minister and China talks to Uganda.
As oil prices rose throughout June, there was drama caused by a 'rogue' speculator and an interesting exchange of views on mid-term oil investments between OPEC and IEA's former Deputy Executive.
A sudden spike in oil prices elicits various opinions, but tension still remains in the finished lubes sector; Nigeria voices concerns over sub-standard lubes and Kurdish oil comes on stream.