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U.S. Becomes Largest LNG Exporter. Why that May Mean Costlier Gas at Home

The U.S. recently jumped into the top spot as the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas, overtaking Qatar and Australia.

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After Abqaiq, Major Questions About Security of Supply

After the Abqaiq attacks, some analysts believe the market is overlooking rising geopolitical risk.

topics: Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

Abqaiq Attack Highlights Oil Risk

The oil market’s vulnerability and dependence not just on a single country, but on a single facility, was laid bare on September 14.

topics: Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

A New Hand on the Wheel: Changes in the Saudi Energy Leadership

Saudi Arabia's third oil minister in three years, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman will be tasked with delivering Saudi Aramco's IPO

topics: Oil and Gas
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NDAA Provides Opportunity To Counter China’s Strategic EV Ambitions

Beijing views the capture of the EV supply chain as a strategic priority. The United States can counter this by agreeing to small amendment in the Nation Defense Authorization Act.

topics: critical minerals, Electric Vehicles
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Energy Security

Supply Surplus Puts OPEC+ in a Bind

OPEC has few choices at its disposal to manage the swelling oil market surplus, most of which are unpalatable.

topics: Oil and Gas
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Tepid Response to Persian Gulf Instability Highlights—and Masks—Bigger Problems

Weaker demand has allowed traders to shrug off recent events in the Persian Gulf. But a belief that a return to the days of the tanker war is unlikely may be misplaced.

topics: Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

Tanker Seizures and Supply Risk Fails To Move Oil Market

With global oil supply outpacing demand, oil traders are shrugging off rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.

topics: Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

Retaliation Risk Rises Following Iranian Oil Tanker Seizure

Iranian threats to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz highlights the precarious political nature of the oil market—and recent events show why this threat must be taken seriously.

topics: Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

Electric Vehicle Purchasing Collaborative Offers Oil Dependence Solution

The U.S. transportation system is currently 92 percent dependent on petroleum - but an initiative to promote municipal fleet electrification has taken steps to correct that trend.

topics: Electric Vehicles
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Energy Security

Venezuela Faces More Outages As Trump Admin Mulls Escalation

As the Trump administration weighs its geopolitical priorities, the future of Venezuela's oil sector hangs in the balance.

topics: Oil and Gas