China & India: The ‘Siege’ of Africa
August 24th, 2009
Via Forbes India, a report on the “siege” of Africa by China and India. As the article notes, the two countries have adopted two different strategies to engage Africa: one is trying to impress with state-sponsored might, giving away goodies and walking away with plum deals; the other is primarily sending private citizens to build […]
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 »Myanmar To Pipe Natural Gas to China
December 30th, 2008
Via Energy Daily, a report that Myanmar has signed a deal with South Korean and Indian companies to pipe natural gas from the energy-rich nation’s offshore fields to China. According to the article: “…The Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise inked the deal last Wednesday with South Korean companies Daewoo and Korea Gas Corporation and Indian […]
Read more »India & Russia: A Growing Petroleum Based Relationship
December 11th, 2008
Via Energy Daily, an interesting report on the growing linkages between India and Russia through petroleum. As the article notes: “…While India and China have booming economies, they share the similarity of both being energy-deficient and relying on imports. India is casting eyes across the Hindu Kush and is considering developing energy ties with its […]
Read more »China’s Ties With Pakistan
October 16th, 2008
Via Stratfor (subscription required), an interesting analysis of China and Pakistan’s recent discussions regarding greater economic cooperation and a strengthened strategic partnership. Because the relationship now is concerned more with access to, and protection of, natural resources, Beijing is undertaking a serious reassessment of its ties with Islamabad, with an eye on Pakistani-U.S. relations. As […]
Read more »Will India Be Imperial in Russia’s Far North?
August 29th, 2008
Via The Financial Times, an update on India’s bid for Imperial Oil’s Russian assets that we have discussed before. As the article notes:that “…only two events could delay the final curtain [to India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp agreed bid]. One would be a decision by the Russian authorities to block state-controlled ONGC on antitrust […]
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.