Oil and gas companies post bumper third-quarter results
As higher prices and better margins on refining prevail, for the moment anyway, oil and gas companies have been posting strong third-quarter results.
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Oil – Focus shifts to demand
In times of economic trouble, the focus of the oil markets switches from supply to demand. Ian McInnes explains.
Staring down the barrel
Is the rise in oil price the harbinger of the next recession ? Ian McInnes tracks the recession from Bear Stearn to the Eurozone as he ponders the question.
Meeting unconventional challenges
Unconventional sources of fossil energy demand unconventional solutions to extract and process them. Ian McInnes looks at some of the latest innovations in the sector.
Keystone’s approval – the end of the pipeline?
Putting the right pipeline in place for the Canadian oil sands ventures does not prove to be child’s play. Ian McInnes takes a look at TransCanada’s Keystone XL project.
Wildfires and beetles challenge Canada’s oil and gas sector
Wildfires are on the rise in Canada, impacting on its key oil and gas industry. Behind their increase could lie a very small cause.
Rebuilding Libya
Like the rest of the world, energy producers are closely following the latest news from Libya. However, when the civil war finally ends, nation-building will not be the only development taking place as the country will be keen to restore its oil wealth.
North Sea oil – aging but surprising
The North Sea’s aging infrastructure presents the oil industry with a wide range of issues. However, while oil production is largely declining, the area has a few surprises yet.
Sunshine for enhanced oil recovery
Petroleum Development Oman embarks on a more environmentally-friendly approach to enhanced oil recovery as it contracts GlassPoint Solar to build the first solar EOR pilot in the Gulf region.
The Arctic – Drills and spills
The Arctic remains a much-coveted prize for oil and gas exploration, but after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, its extreme operating conditions remain a challenge for exploration companies.
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