1. Libya Faces Further Output Fall, Degraded Capacity With Chronic Under-Investment

    ...oduction potential of many of these fields has dropped substantially, particularly in the short term. Prior to 2011, the Sarir field had capacity of between 200,000-220,000 b/d, and the Mesla field about 100,000 b/d. Mr Sanalla acknowledged in the NOC statement that “we have a very long to-do list once st...

    Volume: 59
    Issue: 36
    Published at Fri, 09 Sep 2016
  2. Iraqi Oil Sector Faces Years Of Instability

    ...ghdad Tension Remains But northern Iraq is likely to remain divided for some time. The current cooperation between Erbil and Baghdad is likely to revert to the status quo ante, with flashpoints along the so-called “Trigger Line”, without (as has been the case since late 2011) the calming influence of...

    Volume: 57
    Issue: 36
    Published at Fri, 05 Sep 2014
  3. GCC Saga Continues

    ...fering citizenship – and its perks – to Sunni Bahrainis, a highly sensitive demographic issue for Manama, which has faced several rounds of Shia-led protests since 2011. However, it remains unclear if Doha is prepared to agree to accept a scaled-back role in regional affairs. Libya Attacks Sa...

    Volume: 57
    Issue: 36
    Published at Fri, 05 Sep 2014