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.

15 Jan, 2021

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Yemen: 2020 Oil Exports Up

Despite war entering its sixth year, Yemen’s oil exports edged higher last year to almost 50,000 b/d. Is a political settlement on the cards for 2021?

Yemen Crude Exports* ('000 B/D) Rose To Six-Year Highs In 2020

Geopolitical Risk

19 Feb, 2021

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Iraq-Zhenhua Oil Prepayment Deal Stalls Amid Bureaucratic Delays

Iraq’s high profile oil prepayment contract to supply China’s Zhenhua is being held up amid domestic wrangling. Heightened political tension amid looming elections could yet derail the plans altogether. Key planned upstream gas developments are also going nowhere fast.