Monthly Archives: October 2016
Can Iranian Oil Recover?
This article is part of an upcoming ENERPO Journal edition. Zach Waller offers analysis of the Iranian Oil Sector post-sanctions.
New Unconventional Fuel: Gas Hydrate Development in Pacific Raises Questions
Gas hydrates could open up a new fuel source for import-dependent countries like Japan. Exploration of new opportunities is already underway, but comes with caveats. ENERPO student Aaron Wood reports.
Week in Review October 10 – October 16
Kelsey Zimmerman, Daniel Tsvetanov, Alberto Perego, Elisabeth Nguebana, Glenda Pavon, Bogdan Polishchuk, Alexander Geysman Turkish Stream to Move Ahead During his official visit to Turkey, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced a revival of the Turkish Stream pipeline project. The new pipeline would run under the Black Sea to Turkey before continuing onwards to Greece. Thus, […]
Carbon as Commodity: Is Cap-and-Trade’s Market Approach Flawed?
by Michael Roh Abstract Emissions trading schemes, or cap-and-trade, provide a market-friendly approach for countries to reduce their CO2 emissions. Cap-and-trade works by quantifying the CO2 itself into permits, and then setting a limit, or cap, on emissions by reducing the amount of permits over time. The permits are tradable, allowing for supply and demand forces to […]
The Surprising Resilience of the U.S. Shale Industry and its Win Against OPEC and Other Major Oil producers
U.S. shale producers prove resilient as ever in adapting technology and methods to accommodate the less than advantageous oil prices in global markets. IMARES student Kelsey Zimmerman examines how companies have survived historic low prices.
OPEC Deal: Riyadh and Tehran Reached a Pact on Reducing Crude Oil Production
Two major players in the OPEC feud over production cuts have finally come to an accord. ENERPO student Sophie Nguebana reports on the implications going forward.
Week in Review October 3 – 9
by Alexander Geysman, Irina Mironova, Sophie Nguebana, Glenda Pavon, Alberto Perego, Bogdan Polishchuk, Daniel Tsvetanov Secret Reserves? China increases strategic reserve during price glut Geospatial analytics startup company Orbital Insight Inc. based in Palo Alto, California, announced that China may have more oil reserves than it has declared. Information is based on satellite images of […]
Russia’s Natural Gas Export Policy in Asia Pacific in the 1990s: Unfulfilled Potential
Russian Gas Export to Asia Pacific Analysis by Olga Gerasmichuk from our upcoming Journal issue.
Iran and its new Petroleum Contract (IPC): a New Paper Drill
By Alberto Perego Iran has the largest gas reserves in the world, and the 4th largest oil reserves. Its current oil production capacity is around 3.6 million barrels a day, and it is no secret that, with the sanctions lifted, Iran plans to increase production up to 5 million barrels a day. This is not […]
Week in Review Sept 26 – October 2
by Alexander Geysman, Irina Mironova, Sophie Nguebana, Patrick Osborne, Glenda Pavon, Alberto Perego, Bogdan Polishchuk, Daniel Tsvetanov, Kelsey Zimmerman OPEC Deal: Riyadh and Tehran Reached a Pact on Reducing Crude Oil Production As producing countries gathered in Algiers for talks on September 28, Riyadh and Tehran reached a pact on reducing crude oil production. The exact […]
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