Chinese Spur Of East Siberian-Pacific Ocean Pipeline Launched
Via Energy Daily, a report that China began work Monday on an oil pipeline to connect its northeastern border with crude-rich Russia.  As the article notes: “…China’s Vice Premier [...]
As PDVSA Declines So Does Venezuela’s Influence
Courtesy of The New York Times, adroit analysis of the rise – and fall – of Venezuela’s petroleum-funded influence in South/Central America, and the more recent ascendancy of China [...]
Gas Pains: Gazprom’s Deteriorating Relationship With Turkmenistan
Via Energy Daily, analysis of Gazprom’s fraying relationship with one of its largest suppliers – Turkmenistan.  As the article notes: “…its policies have alienated one of its [...]
Gazprom: Powering Down
Courtesy of The New York Times, interesting analysis of the impact that shrinking energy markets (and long-term, higher cost contracts) are having upon Gazprom’s profits and influence.  As the [...]
South Stream: Still a Mere Pipe Dream?
Via Stratfor (subscription required), a detailed report on the recent agreement between Gazprom and Italy’s energy giant ENI on the development of the South Stream natural gas pipeline.  Despite [...]
Iran: Preparation for Offshore Exploration In The Caspian
Via Energy Daily, a report that Iran – in a historic move – is now preparing to tentatively start exploring in the Caspian Sea’s coastal waters as well.  As the article notes: [...]

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Wildcats & Black Sheep is a personal interest blog dedicated to the identification and evaluation of maverick investment opportunities arising in frontier - and, what some may consider to be, “rogue” or “black sheep” - markets around the world.

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.