1. China Consolidates Its Position In The Iraqi Oil Sector

    ...d is now on the verge of involvement in a fourth.   The Ahdab oilfield was its first success story, where in 2008 CNPC agreed to convert the production sharing contract signed in 1997 into a long-term service contract. Work on Ahdab started in March 2009, and by June 2011 its output reached 60...

    Volume: 56
    Issue: 48
    Published at Fri, 29 Nov 2013
  2. Electric Vehicles On Their Way To Mainstream Use?

    ...chnology/china-to-boost-electric-car-industry_55452.html “Energy Dept Says US on Track for 1M Electric Cars by 2015,” Apr 14, 2011, reuters.com, available at http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/14/idUS89057392520110414 “Battle of the Batteries: Comparing Electric Car Range, Charge Ti...

    Volume: 55
    Issue: 48
    Published at Fri, 23 Nov 2012
  3. The Threats To Oil Market Stability

    ...not solved yet. The economic data released in the United States is not promising. US Federal Reserve officials now expect the US economy to grow by a tepid 2.5-2.9% next year, down from the rosier 3.3-3.7% which was expected in June 2011. They see the unemployment rate going no lower than 8....

    Volume: 54
    Issue: 48
    Published at Mon, 28 Nov 2011
  4. Iraq And The Security Of Energy Supplies For Europe

    ...rridor and Iraq could become an energy bridge between the Middle East, the East Mediterranean and the EU. Finally, the first ever Joint Strategy Paper (JSP) for Iraq is a medium term plan covering 2011-13. The ‘Concept Note’ presents an outline of the JSP main guidelines, and the general focus of EU su...

    Volume: 53
    Issue: 48
    Published at Mon, 29 Nov 2010
  5. Condensate’s Growing Impact On Petrochemical And Transport Fuel Markets

    ...bstantially in expanding condensate processing capacity through 2011. While Thai imports remained steady, this market, together with China, will import increasing condensate volumes through 2016. Thailand has joined the ranks of major condensate importers and this market’s expanding condensate needs wi...

    Volume: 51
    Issue: 48
    Published at Mon, 01 Dec 2008
  6. Monetizing Gas Resources: Iran’s Options

    ...e gas network to many major cities around the country. This trend is not likely to continue in the coming decades as gas has reached all the major centres of population by now.The future average yearly growth of gas in this study has been put at 8% between 2001-10, 6% between 2011-20 and 4% between 20...

    Volume: 44
    Issue: 48
    Published at Mon, 26 Nov 2001