China’s Crude Finance – China & Brazil Con(Tango)
February 20th, 2009
Via Stratfor (subscription required), a close look at the most recent of China’s yuan-for-resources initiatives. As the article notes: “…Jose Sergio Gabrielli, the chief executive of Brazilian state oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras), has announced a pending deal with the China Development Bank. Under the rough sketch of the deal that has been released, […]
Read more »Gazprom’s Woes = Less Influence for Russia
February 19th, 2009
Via Stratfor (subscription required), a detailed look at Gazprom’s troubling declines in both production and export values in 2008 and even sharper falls predicted for 2009. As the article notes, less revenue for Gazprom translates into less influence for Russia and could have long-term implications for Moscow’s relationship with Europe and the United States: “…Figures […]
Read more »Pertamina Names A New Leader
February 6th, 2009
As reported by The Jakarta Post, Indonesia’s state owned oil company – PT Pertamina – named a new President recently. As the article notes: “…Newly appointed Pertamina president director Karen Agustiawan has promised she will boost the company’s performance to meet production targets and to deal with possible fuel scarcity. Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo […]
Read more »Solving Future European Gas Problems
February 2nd, 2009
Via The Moscow Times, a report on how one owner of RosUkrEnergo would solve future gas problems. As the article notes: “…Russian, Ukrainian and European investors would each own a third of the company, Firtash said in an interview Saturday. He controls 45 percent of Swiss-registered RosUkrEnergo, the sole importer of gas to Ukraine since […]
Read more »Lukoil’s Prospects….
February 2nd, 2009
Via Fortune Magazine, an interesting article on Lukoil and its future prospects. As the article notes “…one thing is clear about Lukoil: It’s a company that mirrors Russia right now. Back in the summer it looked as though it was on top of the world. In less than 20 years after a clever young bureaucrat […]
Read more »Noor and Far: Kuwaiti Investment In Gazprom
January 26th, 2009
Via The New York Times, a report that Kuwaiti investment firm Noor Financial Investment Co. will join with the Russian oil and gas giant’s Gazprom Geofizika subsidiary to form one venture in Russia and another in Kuwait. As the article notes: “…Both joint ventures will provide oil and gas production, repair and maintenance services. …Gazprom […]
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.