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Petrobras BRAZIL'S PARTLY STATE-OWNED OIL COMPANY, PETROLEO Brasileiro SA, which is usually known as Petrobras, operates in an incredible 28 African countries. It is one of the biggest listed companies [...]

The increase in North American shale gas production is seen to impact world supply. The technology behind shale gas production could change gas supply patterns overseas. United States shale gas development is also forecasted to respond to market demand.

For almost a decade, Latin America and the Caribbean has been divided into two camps, the resource haves and the resource have-nots. As China experienced an investment bonanza, even political [...]

Kazakhstan president Nursultan Nazarbayev and French president Nicolas Sarkozy have signed oil and gas agreements. A deal has been reached on French participation in the main export oil pipeline from the Caspian Sea to Europe. Meanwhile, Total and GDF Suez have signed a deal to acquire 50 percent of KazMunaiGas' stake in Kharvalynskoye gas field.

The capacity of Canadian oil sands export pipelines is projected to exceed crude oil supply from oil sands by 1 million barrels/day until 2016. The development of export pipeline projects have been slowed down due to the excess export capacity.

A greater share of petroleum production from the Caspian region will be brought to international markets through pipelines in Azerbaijan and Georgia. Petroleum transport through the two countries will account for half of the oil produced in the Caspian region by 2010, surpassing petroleum transport through Russia.

Former Canadian oil industry executive Peter Lougheed is once again participating in the industry. Lougheed had an argument with United States trade secretary John Snow over the North American Free Trade Agreement's permission of Canada to sell oil to China. His views on the use of Canada's natural gas to extract oil from oil sands are also given.

Data on global oil and gas supply and demand, prices, production, and trade for 2007 and 2008 are provided. Oil demand in the US will contract due to the weak economic growth, but demand in regions such as China, Latin America, and the Middle East will keep worldwide demand up.

INTRODUCTION The primary commercial energy supplies increased by 4.3% during 2006-07 to 60.4 million tonnes of oil equivalent (mtoe) from 57.9 mtoe in 2005-06. The growth rate has improved slightly [...]

Trade in crude oils with high total acid number will increase with higher demand from oil refiners seeking discounted crude supplies, according to Asia Pacific Energy Consulting. The study also predicted a rise in high-acid crude output by 1.8 million barrels/day from 2005-2010, while the Asia-Pacific region will drive regional trade.

The political battle over Iraq's landmark draft oil law is arguably the most important issue facing the violence-ravaged country today and one which will determine the shape and the future [...]

The high cost of petroleum and the wide availability of renewable wood resources may be combining to bring a new dimension to Alaska's forest products industry. Two years ago, Congress […]

Alaskans have long supported the idea of value-added manufacturing, of making something from natural resources within the state rather than exporting the resources in the raw. Manufacturing creates jobs, business […]

The relation between United States and China over over oil and gas trade issues is discussed.

In this fossil fuel-driven global economy, oil means power. Every country relies on oil to some extent these days, leaving them all at the mercy of their suppliers. It's geopolitical [...]

The export product of Russia which is petrol and of United States which is oil, but trade is limited due to lack of standardization of product quality. The international trade between these countries has lessened due to this.

The Sulphur conference series does make the effort to get to the leading regions of supply and demand, so perhaps it's about time it landed in Russia, the world's biggest [...]

ON THE WHOLE, things are looking up for Southeast Asia, with economic growth reaching its highest levels since the mid-1990s, when the region's tiger economies roared into life. In 2004, [...]

Abstract: The study addresses empirically the Export-led Growth Hypothesis (ELGH) using Zimbabwe as a case study. This research work attempts to provide some evidence in this regard by examining the [...]

Trading has been an integral part of Yemen's ancient and complex history. Thousands of years ago, that trade centered on frankincense and myrrh, made from the resins of trees and [...]

The problems and the opportunities for the world's shipping industry created continuously, because of conditions in the Caspian and Black sea, are described. It is argued that the tanker trade will benefit from Caspian, and Black sea event.

Russia is the largest oil producer and second largest oil exporter. New pipelines will increase the export possibility. Article includes tables of crude exports.

This article provides a detailed overview of the future of Middle East petroleum industry. Specific subjects covered include: capacity, exports, supply and demand, and prices. Also mentioned is the unexpected rapid population growth in the area as expatriates return to their homelands.

Joint venture Sincrudos de Oriente Sincor CA has begun exporting petroleum coke and sulfur from its new terminal next to its crude upgrader. The Venezuelan upgrader is the largest industrial project in the country.

The United States may be the world's largest economy and greatest military power, but it depends,on a ceaseless flow of oil from other countries--about 9 million barrels arriving every day, […]

Overview The total contribution of electricity and gas distribution in GDP during 2001-02 was 3.6 per cent. Separately oil and gas are not indicated in the official documents but their [...]

US Industry Opposed to Increasing Textile Imports The US textile industry is urging the Brush administration to reject developing countries' demands to increase textile imports into the country as it [...]