CNOOC Finds A Willing Argentinian Bridas
March 16th, 2010
Via Energy Daily, a report that China’s overseas hydrocarbon acquisition activities continue, this time in Argentina. As the article notes: “…China’s state-owned energy giant Cnooc said Sunday it would pay 3.1 billion US dollars for a 50-percent stake in an Argentinian-owned energy company , the latest in a string of acquisitions. Cnooc said the deal, […]
Read more »Jordan
March 13th, 2010
Courtesy of Mark Mobius’ blog, an examination of Jordan’s progress and market potential: “…Jordan is a modern democratic constitutional monarchy with the King as head of state. It has a highly educated population of about 6.1 million with a growing middle class. The government’s focus has been on economic reform and growth. The role played […]
Read more »East Africa: The Last Great Frontier In the Hunt For Hydrocarbons?
March 13th, 2010
Via Time, an interesting report on the renewed interest in East Africa’s hydrocarbon potential. As the article notes: “…According to local lore, Portuguese travelers as far back as the late 19th century suspected that oil might lie beneath parts of East Africa after noticing a thick, greasy sediment wash up on the shores of Mozambique. […]
Read more »An Indonesian BRIC?
March 3rd, 2010
Via Time, an interesting thought regarding Indonesia and its potential inclusion among the BRIC designation. As the article notes: “…Perhaps we should add an “I” to the BRICs, for reasons much more positive for the global economy. The extra “I” would stand for Indonesia, a country that often gets forgotten amid all of the attention […]
Read more »Consolidation In Russia’s Energy Sector?
March 2nd, 2010
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required and recommended), a report on the possibility that Russia will implement another round of consolidations in its energy sector to improve efficiently and competitition. As the article notes: “…STRATFOR sources in Moscow report that Russia is preparing for another round of consolidations in its energy sector, like those in 2005 […]
Read more »Focusing primarily on The New Seven Sisters - the largely state owned petroleum companies from the emerging world that have become key players in the oil & gas industry as identified by Carola Hoyos, Chief Energy Correspondent for The Financial Times - but spanning other nascent opportunities around the globe that may hold potential in the years ahead, Wildcats & Black Sheep is a place for the adventurous to contemplate & evaluate the emerging markets of tomorrow.