Crude Economics
Russia Wants No Part of OPEC’s Cuts

Venezuela wants Russia to reduce production. The Kremlin doesn’t want to play ball.

Pipeline Politics
Why Is Gazprom So Intent on Nord Stream 2?

It’s a big geopolitical gamble, with huge potential upsides for the Kremlin.

Crude Economics
US Shale is the Biggest Winner from an OPEC Cut

If OPEC cuts output this November—a big if—American frackers will be cheering the loudest.

Above Freezing
OPEC Sees Need for an Output Cut

OPEC comes out of meeting talking a good game about cutting production this November. More hot air from desperate petrostates?

Good Green News
Nuclear Power Ascendant in Asia

Smart environmentalists should be thrilled.

Gaming the System
US Calls Out Europe For Emissions Cheating

EU car tests have been “inadequate” for decades.

Pipeline Politics
Bottlenecks Threaten Energy Security in Northeastern US

Natural gas production is rising quickly in the northeast, but pipeline bottlenecks are holding the boom back.

Coordinated Production?
Round Two of Petrostate Freeze Talks Is Finally Here

But don’t get your hopes up for much action.

Crude Economics
Don’t Look Now, but the Global Oil Surplus Just Tripled

Will this push petrostates to act in Algiers next week?

Frack Baby Frack
Shale Is Hale in the American Northeast, Too

Natural gas is booming in the Appalachian basin.

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