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WATCH China | Competition | Power Episode One: China’s Hybrid Economic Model

The world is finally waking up to the reality that the Chinese Communist Party has created a unique economic system that prioritizes power over profit, and that for the past decades, the West has fallen behind because Beijing has been playing by its own rules. Watch this panel of experts discuss how this state of play evolved, what’s at stake, and where we can go from here.

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Energy Security

The Tale of Two Tankers and the Art of Sanctions Busting

Some of the networks under U.S. sanctions have developed intricate tactics to keep oil flowing to Syria.

topics: Geopolitics, Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

Most Significant Energy Bill In Years Lands In Washington

The end-of-year omnibus bill contains the first major energy legislation in more than a decade.

topics: sustainability
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EU Ratchets Up Clean Energy Goals

The EU's latest climate goals will have a profound effect on energy markets.

topics: autonomous vehicles, Electric Vehicles, sustainability
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Energy Security

Can a Post-Sanctions Iran Recapture Its Oil Market Share From Iraq?

As Iran anticipates a lifting of sanctions, it will return to a very different oil market where Iraq has filled the vacuum.

topics: Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

Appalachian Shale Drillers Still Losing Despite Spending Cuts

Despite cuts to drilling and spending, the U.S. natural gas slump continues—particularly in Appalachia.

topics: Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

OPEC+ Agrees to Ease Cuts Slightly

Amid internal discord and budget pressures, OPEC+ has reportedly agreed to incremental production increases and monthly monitoring.

topics: Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

Report: Structural Bull Market For Commodities Coming

Underinvestment, fiscal stimulus and a weaker dollar could form the foundation for a commodity super-cycle.

topics: Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

Last Minute Push for Alaska’s ANWR Won’t Stave Off Decline

Alaska’s oil industry faces an uncertain future with poor economics, a shrinking pool of capital, and the prospect of tightening environmental policy. 

topics: Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

OPEC+ May Be Forced to Delay Easing Production Cuts

The latest COVID-19 wave could force the group to extend the cuts once again.

topics: Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

U.S. Shale Industry Sees Bankruptcies and Consolidation

Low oil prices and high-profile deals point to a shift toward consolidation in the U.S. oil industry.

topics: Oil and Gas