Reform Hopes Fade In Turkmenistan
March 11th, 2024
Via Emerging Europe, a look at Turkmenistan: Two years after Serdar Berdymukhammedov replaced his father as president of Turkmenistan, hope that the younger man would reform one of the world’s most closed societies have all but evaporated. When the eccentric Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov stepped down as Turkmen president in 2022 after 16 years in office (having […]
Read more »Namibia’s Top Energy Priorities Through 2030
March 11th, 2024
Via Namibia Business Express, a report on Namibia’s top energy priorities through 2030: Bryan Eiseb, Executive Director of Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has outlined Namibia’s top energy development priorities between now and 2030 highlighting amongst others a complete overhaul of the existing regulatory framework to ensure competitive, attractive terms for investors, as well […]
Read more »Big Oil’s Success In Namibia Will Push Others To Drill for Growth
March 10th, 2024
Courtesy of The Financial Times, an article on Namibia’s growing potential in the global oil markets: Those arguing that higher oil prices are ahead often point in evidence to a chronic lack of investment in oil exploration of late. Without sufficient capital put into large, offshore projects, crude supply will wither, they say. In fact, […]
Read more »Russia Struggles with the Changing Gas Market
March 10th, 2024
Via Adam A. Blanco, commentary on Russia’s gas market options given the impact of the ongoing Ukraine conflict: In last week’s BWR, I discussed Russia’s political and economic relationship with Latin America. How is Russia exploiting its Latin American relationships, and are they strengthening? In this week’s BWR, I will discuss Europe and Russia’s changing natural […]
Read more »Iran, Algeria To Build Closer Energy, Tourism Ties
March 10th, 2024
Via Al Monitor, a report on growing ties between Iran and Algeria: Iran and Algeria signed gas, tourism and other cooperation agreements on Sunday during Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s landmark visit to Algiers, further demonstrating the two countries’ efforts to boost relations amid increasing European interest in Algerian gas. Raisi was in Algeria for the Gas […]
Read more »Going For Gold: China’s Investment Presents Gilded Dilemma For PNG
March 10th, 2024
Courtesy of The Wire China, an article on China’s growing appetite from Papua New Guinea’s gold: On a quiet, green bend of the Frieda River, in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea, sits 16 hectares of land that may become one of the largest open-pit mines on earth. The Frieda River Project — operated […]
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