China’s Thirst For Iraqi Oil
June 29th, 2009
Via The New York Times, an interesting article on China’s keen interest in Iraqi petroleum opportunities. As the report notes: “…Chinese oil companies are expected to bid for the rights to develop Iraq’s oil fields in auctions that are set to start Tuesday, although Sinopec, the China National Petroleum Corporation and the China National Offshore […]
Read more »China’s Loan To Turkmenistan
June 25th, 2009
Via Energy Daily, a report that China has granted Turkmenistan a four- billion-dollar (2.9-billion-euro) loan for its gas sector and will receive additional supplies of Turkmen gas. As the article notes: “…Turkmenistan and China have signed a deal on a credit of four bilion dollars as part of a meeting between Chinese Vice Premier Li […]
Read more »North Korean Trade With The Outside World
May 29th, 2009
Via Yonhap, an interesting look at North Korea’s foreign trade. As the report notes: “…North Korean trade with the outside world, excluding South Korea, hit a record US$3.8 billion last year, a report said Monday, despite rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Trade jumped 29.7 percent compared with 2007, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, a […]
Read more »PetroChina Bids on Singapore Petroleum
May 25th, 2009
Via China Knowledge, a report that PetroChina offered to purchase a 45.51% stake in Singapore Petroleum Company from Keppel Corporation for S$ 1.47 billion. PetroChina noted that a mandatory general offer for the remaining 54.49% stake will be made if approval for the initial bid is received on or before 24 July. Singapore Petroleum is […]
Read more »The Great Game On The Sea: The Race for The Indian Ocean
May 22nd, 2009
Via Africa Asia Confidential, a report on the emerging race between the U.S., India, and China to control the Indian Ocean. As the article notes: “…India defines the stakes clearly in its 2007 Maritime Military Strategy paper: ‘Whosoever controls the Indian Ocean, dominates Asia. In the 21st century, the destiny of the world will be […]
Read more »The “Dragon-Jaguar” Alliance
May 22nd, 2009
Via Stratfor (subscription required), interesting analysis of the emerging China/Brazil partnership and how, while mutually beneficial & reinforcing at present, it may not evolve as extensively in years ahead due to security & political differences. As the article notes: Chinese President Hu Jintao and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva oversaw the signing of […]
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.