China’s Ties With Pakistan
October 16th, 2008
Via Stratfor (subscription required), an interesting analysis of China and Pakistan’s recent discussions regarding greater economic cooperation and a strengthened strategic partnership. Because the relationship now is concerned more with access to, and protection of, natural resources, Beijing is undertaking a serious reassessment of its ties with Islamabad, with an eye on Pakistani-U.S. relations. As […]
Read more »Brazil Surpasses Mexico
October 15th, 2008
As reported by The Energy Tribune, Brazil now outshines a number of other Latin American countries in new regional petroleum reserve rankings. As the article notes: “…For the first time, Brazil has surpassed Mexico in terms of proved oil reserves, according to the country’s hydrocarbons regulator, A.N.P. Brazil boasted 12.6 billion barrels at the end […]
Read more »Turkmenistan: Confirmed Status as “One of the World’s Great Hydrocarbon Provinces”
October 15th, 2008
From The Wall Street Journal, a report that a long-awaited study of a big natural-gas field in Turkmenistan has identified it as the fifth largest in the world, independently confirming for the first time the Caspian state’s status as one of the world’s great hydrocarbon provinces. As the article notes: “…Gaffney Cline & Associates, an […]
Read more »Africa Today: Same as Russia and Central Europe of the 1990s?
October 15th, 2008
While not an advocate of unsolicited email blasts, I did find the latest from The Global Guru to be of interest. Focused on Africa, the article notes: “…over the past decade or so, it looks like Africa is finally getting its economic act together. Just prior to the global financial meltdown, the IMF estimated GDP […]
Read more »A Crash Heard Around the World
October 13th, 2008
Via The Wall Street Journal, an interesting analysis and excellent interactive graphic detailing the significant impact the recent stock market gyrations have had upon markets around the world. As the article notes: “…Investors are feeding a dramatic world-wide slowdown by trying to flee it, racing away from many corners of the globe they used to […]
Read more »Sandstorm Arising? Doubt Over Libya’s Ability to Double Oil Output
October 11th, 2008
Via Reuters, an interesting report on some doubt which is arising over Libya’s ability to achieve its goal of almost doubling output within four years. As the article notes: “…Tripoli wants to increase output to 3 million barrels of crude oil per day by about 2012 from 1.7 million now, raising extra revenues to help […]
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