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Did Red Dragon Declare War Against Enemies Far More Insidious Than Any Nation
Financial risk, poverty and pollution are China's biggest enemies at this moment. With all wealth this country owns, China's debt now stands at roughly...- Petar Replied
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Do Turkey and Iran Really Control Gulf?
Turkey has put Qatar in the corner effectively saying Qatar's regime is a puppet of Turkey. Qatar's regime has three options: concede to Turkey...- Petar Replied
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China Stops Oil Product Exports to N Korea
China didn't export any oil products to North Korea in November, customs data say. And all this time Washington has been insisting they do...- china
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Cyberattacks Targeting Saudi Aramco Safety Systems?
A confidential report allegedly leaked to Western media says malware targeted Aramco's computer systems designed to prevent a disaster at an industrial facility. Not...- saudi arabia
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US fighting Saudi war in Yemen?
Apparently, the US has been fighting the war in Yemen for the Saudis in a very serious way. Pentagon now reveals that US forces...- yemen
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Trump's tax bill: US Senate passes reform legislation
The US Senate has approved the most sweeping overhaul of the US tax system in more than three decades. Republicans say the tax cuts for...- Stephen Replied
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Brink of Disaster with North Korea
The North Korea saga has definitely been stepped up a few notches to the point that I'm hoping isn't one of no return, however...- north korea
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Erdogan most popular leader in the Middle Eastern mind?
Those of us who watch geopolitics might be surprised to hear that a new Pew Research Center poll shows that Turkish leader Erdogan is the...- Kate Turlington Replied
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Get ready for more oil upset in Libya
There is no stability in Libya, so talking heads and oil traders worried about Libya undermining the OPEC deal can relax. This power struggle...- LAOIL Replied
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South Sudan Prospects
South Sudan is considering an OPEC membership, and is planning to double its oil production in the next year. What are its challenges going forward?...- south sudan
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Russia Challenging EU Sanctions--Again
Russia's state-run Rosneft throwing up another legal challenge to EU sanctions ... arguing that it's all politicized and entirely baseless. https://www.ft.com/content/3702c408-fd7a-3ead-9250-50e933843888- Seleskya Replied
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Climate Change Summit - déjà vu
Does anyone really believe in story about protecting the Earth from climate change? Especially when countries, which are most responsible for this situation are...- Pavel Replied
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Nigeria on warpath against foreign oil
Nigerian oil minister is saying the country lost over $20 billion in 20 years to foreign oil companies not holding up their commitments to...- LAOIL Replied
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New Saudi 'Fund' to Invest Asset Cash Swiped in Purge?
This is rich, even for Saudi Arabia: Looks like they're now brining on consultants to set up an "entity" to handle all the money...- saudi arabia
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Iraq, Iran swapping Kirkuk's oil
Iraqis will be swapping 60,000 of their 'new' Kirkuk oil with Iran--in return for Iranian crude for one year ... wonder how the Iraqi...- Seleskya Replied
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Who's Guzzling the Most Iranian Crude?
Who's getting all of Iran's crude? According to Iranian figures, Asia is getting 60% and Europe is getting 40%. China was the biggest buyer, taking...- Seleskya Replied
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Stock fall amid Trump's Jerusalem announcement
oh come ooooon. Classic geopolitics lesson for dummies http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Stocks-fall-shekel-weakens-amid-Trumps-Jerusalem-announcement-517243- Joanna Replied
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How to Sell Oil Under Sanctions
Great story this week from OP about how Iran skirted sanctions with help from Turkey: https://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/International/Irans-Elaborate-Sanction-Skirting-Scheme.html The [Turkish] national company bought Iranian gas, deposited the money...- LAOIL Replied
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Sanctions Hitting Rosneft Hard?
What does it mean for Rosneft that it's had to borrow record amounts on its domestic bond market this year to fund oil? https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Rosneft-Takes-On-Record-Debt-As-US-Sanctions-Weigh.html- Seleskya Replied
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East Timor To Be An O&G Player
"East Timor, one of the world's poorest countries, could still be an economic success story despite reports its main oil and gas fields will...- Rodent Replied
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Iraq, Iran Talking Re-Start of Kirkuk Exports
Talk now is that Iran and Iraq are working to set a start to start oil exports from Kirkuk. They'll have to transport by...- Seleskya Replied
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North Korea - A Ticking Time Bomb
I am growing increasingly skeptical of geopolitical analysts who are driving a narrative of "strategy" when it comes to North Korea's actions and specifically... -
$20B in Oil & Gas Investments Up for Grabs in Libya--Any Takers?
So Libya's got $20 billion in oil and gas projects for investment over the next three years, and is hoping to lure in foreign...- Seleskya Replied
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Russia moves to own global LNG with Arctic Launch
Russia has now officially started up its massive $27-billion Arctic LNG project. Production started today, and first exports should be by week's end. Novatek...- Carlsbad Replied
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Global growth and supremacy of big countries
World Bank had made an estimate about global GDP growth during period 2017 - 2019. And, of course big countries will have a biggest...- Pavel Replied
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Tax Bill Offers Last-Minute Breaks for Developers, Banks and Oil Industry
any truth in this? https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/business/tax-bill-offers-last-minute-breaks-for-developers-banks-and-oil-industry.html- JohnAtronis Replied
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Eric Prince Eyeing Libyan Oil?
Is anyone else concerned that Eric Prince (aka Blackwater) is gunning for a major contract in Libya as the saviors of refugees reportedly being...- Kate Turlington Replied
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South Sudan Throwing Out Unrealistic Production Dreams?
South Sudan now says it's aiming to produce 350,000 barrels per day and is toying with joining OPEC. It's only producing 135,000 bpd right...- south sudan
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Is Erik Prince trying get a foothold in Libyan oil?
This is classic Prince--and I don't mean the singer formerly known as; rather, the company formerly known as .. Blackwater. Prince is apparently trying...- Kate Turlington Replied
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Protesting in NIgeria--This is How it's done
After so many stories of NIger Delta militant groups shutting down wells and blowing up pipelines, the public gets a bit numb to more...- Seleskya Replied
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