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 »China, Russia, and ESPO: Was This A Deal of Desperation?
February 18th, 2009
Via Stratfor (subscription required), insightful analysis of the recent deal between China and Russia that will give Russian energy firms Transneft and Rosneft loans to increase East Siberian oil field development and production and to connect the Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean pipeline to China. In return, China will receive about 300,000 barrels per day of oil […]
Read more »China and Russia Agree on Oil Sector Loans
February 17th, 2009
Via The Financial Post, a report that Russia signed its biggest ever energy deal with China, under which its oil companies will receive US$25-billion in loans in exchange for long-term crude supplies. As the article notes:. “…The source said state oil champion Rosneft and pipeline monopoly Transneft signed a long-delayed deal to borrow the money […]
Read more »Doubling Down? China Invests In Africa
February 6th, 2009
As recently reported in The New Yorker, China has maintained its appetite for African investments, despite the economic downturn. As the article notes: “Some developed Western countries hit by the financial crisis are reducing their investment in Africa. Objectively, this is a powerful opportunity for Chinese businesses to expand their investment and market share in […]
Read more »China Invests in Liberia’s Mines
January 23rd, 2009
Via Terra Daily, a report that Liberia signed Thursday a 2.6 billion dollar agreement with Chinese conglomerate China Union to develop its main iron ore mine, the biggest ever investment in the West African nation. As the article notes “…President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf signed a mineral development agreement with officials from the Chinese mining company […]
Read more »China and Iran Sign Large-Scale Oil Development Contract
January 15th, 2009
Via Energy Daily, a report that China and Iran recently signed a $1.76 billion contract for the initial development of the North Azadegan oil field in western Iran. As the article notes: “…The agreement between China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) foresees production from the field reaching 75,000 barrels […]
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.