OPEC
Qatar will grow more assertive, but not hubristic
OPEC withdrawal sets a more bullish course for trade and diplomacy, but Doha will not risk its reputation for stability
QatarSaudi Arabia may prioritise non-OPEC ties
Riyadh faces contradictory pressures when it comes to the question of boosting world oil supply
Saudi ArabiaUS output will negate most of extended OPEC cuts
Supply cuts by the oil cartel are underwriting the booming production growth of their US competitors
United StatesBorder adjustment tax scheme would hit US oil refiners
US oil import suppression efforts would bring winners, losers and unpredictable consequences globally for the industry
United StatesOPEC deal would encourage US shale producer rally
The US oil patch is eagerly awaiting an OPEC-driven price stabilisation to return to growth
United StatesGlobal oil stock overhang will not abate soon
Flattening contango reduces incentives to store oil
InternationalProspects for fossil fuels to end-2016
Fossil fuel demand will grow moderately this year, but the supply glut persists
InternationalDemographics will underpin global productivity trends
An ageing global population will constrain potential GDP growth due to lower labour supply
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