Research
The following summarises the current and planned areas of research and study by staff of the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. The Institute’s unique multidisciplinary expertise allows it to examine the economics, the politics and the sociology of energy with a focus on oil and natural gas.
Its research spans the international relations between producers and consumers of energy; the economic development of producing nations and the geo-political aspects of all these issues alongside the economics and politics of the environment in relation to energy, including climate change. The specific subjects of current research, while set within these broad lines, necessarily reflects the particular research capacities, skills and interests of the research fellows.
US Energy and Climate Change Policy: The Big Deal
By: David Robinson
David Robinson is completing a book on US energy and climate policy, and has written two published articles on the subject. In October 2009, David published on the OIES website an extended paper on the subjects covered in the book: US Energy and Climate Legislation: The Big Deal. He has also written an article concerning [...]
Categories / Country and Regional Studies, Energy and the Environment, Energy Policy
Whatever Happened to Long-Term Oil Prices?
By: Bassam Fattouh
While the policy debate surrounding the recent oil price has focused on the behaviour of the spot price or prices of near-term contracts, the long-term oil price has also witnessed some sharp movements.
Categories / Current Research, Energy Economics, Finance, Oil, Oil & Middle East Programme, Research
Where does Russia stand?
By: Shamil Midkhatovich Yenikeyeff
Russia appears to be at a crossroads in its emerging stance towards major forces in the world energy markets. A major shift in the behaviour of this key non-OPEC producer could have considerable implications on how global markets develop. In the current times of high energy prices Russia is quickly developing features usually present in [...]
Categories / Country and Regional Studies, Energy Policy, Energy Security, Finance, Gas, Oil