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Fine: No such thing as 'free trade' with OPEC as a cartel
The USATODAY article in the Farmington Daily Times is here-> https://www.daily-times.com/story/money/industries/oil-gas/2018/05/27/if-free-traders-saddle-up-higher-oil-prices-and-opec-run-cover/615999002/ Among some speakers at the 2018 Four Corners Oil and Gas Conference last month in Farmington...- opec
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Iran Oil Exports Hit Record...
Iranian media say that the country's crude exports have managed to hit a new record even as Washington withdrew from nuke deal and promised...- Royalblood Replied
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The Global Water Crisis: South Africa, Brazil, and now India’s Taps Running Dry?
Towards the end of May, one of India’s most popular summer retreats nearly ran out of water.Shimla, a historic hill town in the northern...- india
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Saudi Arabia Has Issued Its First Driver's Licenses To 10 Women
A government statement said the 10 women who were issued licenses already held driving licenses from other countries, including the U.S., U.K., Lebanon and...- saudi arabia
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Khamenei Orders Uranium Enrichment Capacity Raise
So, the man is either clinically insane, which would explain this anti-rational move, or he is working for Israel, which would provide a rational...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Climate Change Hell?
So a Pope who believes that Hell does not exist walks into a bar to preach about Climate Change to Oil Executives. < insert punchline here > Pope...- climate
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Chaos in Italy and Spain Challenge the EU
This weekend the ship carrying Italy’s first anti-European government, captained by an amateur skipper and manned by a bizarre alliance of two rival populist...- franco Replied
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Shangri La Security Dialogue and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit
Interestingly two important geopolitical events are taking almost simultaneously in Asia, the region with the highest demand for oil and products, which are the...- geopolitics
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china snaps up oil
Just found this interesting report about the dynamics of oil between the united states and china. https://www.voanews.com/a/china-snaps-up-us-oil-straining-us-export-capacity/4409418.html- jose chalhoub Replied
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Poland as a breakpoint. Kremlin: Permanent U.S. Military Presence in Poland Would Harm European Security
The Kremlin expressed concern on Monday over media reports that Poland has requested a permanent U.S. military presence on its soil, saying NATO’s expansion...- jpZelabal Replied
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EU Parliament Demands Targeted Sanctions for Saudi. Deeply Critical of MBS, Saudi Role in the Middle East, And Its Treatment Of Women.
European Parliament overwhelmingly passes new resolution on Saudi Arabia. Demands targeted UN special report on human rights for Saudi. 525 votes in favor, 29 opposed,...- eu
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Uber taking big political risks by delaying its IPO
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-05-31/uber-s-ipo-delay-is-a-big-political-risk?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=business&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business- uber
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What Happens if Saudis Try to Go Nuclear?
I think one of the most pressing geopolitical issues we should be considering right now is whether the Saudis will really try to go...- saudi arabia
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Strong message from EU’s Tusk: ‘With Friends Like Trump, Who Needs Enemies?’
The president of the European Council has warned of the “capricious” actions of president Donald Trump as EU leaders prepare to discuss their response...- franco Replied
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What Is China Getting in Return for Abandoning North Korea?
Watching with great interest how the on-again-off-again North Korea summit unfolds, or if it even takes place. While everyone's busy talking about whether this...- china
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Colombia to partner with NATO... What does this mean for Venezuela?
"Colombia will be the first "global partner" of NATO in Latin America, beginning next week, President Santos announced Friday." Venezuela not happy. But what does...- Rodent Replied
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Do High Oil Prices Mean More International Conflict?
I have mixed feelings about this article, but there are some good points made. Do High Oil Prices Mean More International Conflict? Jeff Colgan of Brown...- Tom Kirkman Replied
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Colombia to partner with NATO... What does this mean for Venezuela?
"Colombia will be the first "global partner" of NATO in Latin America, beginning next week, President Santos announced Friday." Venezuela not happy. But what does...- Rodent Replied
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Trump Again Expresses Regret For Choosing Jeff Sessions As Attorney General
President Trump on Wednesday said that he wished he had picked someone other than Jeff Sessions as attorney general, renewing a slight of the...- ThunderBlade Replied
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Prince MBS Mystery
I hadn't noticed, but apparently, MBS has not been seen in public since April 12. Speculation abounds, with Iran quick to start a rumor...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Peace Has No Alternative: South Korea Calls For More Impromptu Talks With North Korea
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in said on Monday there could be more impromptu talks and summits with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, as U.S....- south korea
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Several US News Sites Block EU Readers After Missing GDPR Deadline
The websites of the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun and New York Daily News became unavailable to readers in most European countries...- rainman Replied
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Khamenei Demands Oil Guarantees from Europe
It was going so well for Iran and now the ayatollah has gone and tried to ruined it by threatening Iran will restart its...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Expected:Trump Cancels Summit With North Korea Scheduled For Next Month
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called off a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, even after North Korea followed through...- rainman Replied
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Vitoil Says No One's Going to Get Past US Sanctions on Iran
Bloomberg is quoting Vitol as saying that no one will be able to get around the US sanctions on Iran, but I'm not entirely...- vitoil
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Iran and sanctions
What do you think about Iran's Oil and Gas industries after returning of sanctions? What about invest/finance in Iran's oil and Gas? Is it wisely?- MJ Ravanbod Replied
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Trade war with China on hold
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that a trade war with China is “on hold.” Chinese state media also reported that Washington and Beijing have agreed to back off on...- 李伟王芳 Replied
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Testimony to U.S. Gov't: Geopolitical implications of U.S. oil and gas in the global market
For once, I will keep my big yap shut, not spout off my opinion, and simply direct your attention to this official testimony to the U.S....- Tom Kirkman Replied
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Trump To Press South Korea's President Moon Before Summit Of The Decade with NK
President Donald Trump will meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday as U.S. officials try to assess North Korea’s intentions after Pyongyang threatened...- u.s.
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Clown Prince: Laughing Stock of Middle East
A must-read: the culmination of an AP investigation, the most interesting part being the run-up to the Saudi-led blockade on Qatar (for those of...- Royalblood Replied
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