Geopolitical Risk
From civil wars in Libya and Syria to political stasis in Kuwait and the economic embargo against Qatar, the Middle East’s geopolitical situation is always fraught with risk. The addition of rapidly expanding youthful populations straining against the restrictions imposed by staid leaderships creates further avenues for instability.
1 Jul, 2022
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Libya Oil Blockades
Politically-driven protests at key Libya oil terminals have knocked 865,000 b/d from output whilst power struggles see NOC chief Mustafa Sanalla under threat.
Libya's Oil Exports Hit 20-Month Low ('000 b/d)
1 Jul, 2022
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Syria Oil-For-Aid Initiative: Can It Gain Traction?
London-based Gulfsands, frozen out of Syria since 2011, is trying to drum up interest in an oil-for-aid plan. Amid memories of Iraq’s notorious Saddam-era program, the initiative has yet to gain traction – either diplomatically, or among other firms with frozen Syrian assets. Could this change?
Syria’s Oil & Gas Infrastructure
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