During the period 2002 to 2008, the oil market experienced a sustained increase in prices with the annual average price rising year-on-year for seven consecutive years. This boom, however, ended with a spectacular collapse towards the end of 2008. These sharp price movements captured public and political attention and raised concerns within both major consumers […]
Despite the wide variety of internationally traded crude oils with different qualities and characteristics (the 2006 International Crude Oil Market Handbook describes more than 160 traded crude oil streams), many observers consider the world oil market as ‘one great pool’ (Adelman, 1984). Others argues that oil markets are ‘globalized’ in the sense that supply and […]
B Fattouh and M Shehabi on the challenges of diversification in the GCC and the role of the energy sector in the di… https://t.co/UN2my3J2va
February 23rd
OIES study quoted on Spain’s third interconnection with Morocco: projects such as Desertec stalled because they wer… https://t.co/Zq1rR0iJLq
February 22nd
New OIES Podcast discusses the impact of the energy transition on energy investments with companies seeking higher… https://t.co/KBc56KNKLZ
February 20th