OPEC
Iraq’s hydrocarbon prospects at risk from politics
Resurgent interest from international oil companies offers opportunities for Iraq’s underexploited oil and gas reserves
IraqUkraine invasion threatens oil trade amid volatility
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine points to extended oil price volatility as buyers shun transactions with Russian firms
InternationalKuwait faces imminent oil capacity constraints
Years of underinvestment and political indecision are weighing on the oil sector
KuwaitSaudi-Emirati economic competition will mount further
Gulf state rivalries are shifting in the immediate post-pandemic period
Saudi ArabiaEmirati oil plans may drive long-term Saudi divergence
As Abu Dhabi’s demands derail OPEC+ planning, regional tensions are also shifting
United Arab EmiratesRiyadh can extend OPEC discipline -- but not to Moscow
Cartel members have agreed to extend production cuts
Saudi ArabiaUnilateral Saudi oil cuts show foreign policy shift
A substantial, two-month voluntary output reduction has again surprised the market
Saudi ArabiaSaudi and UAE leaders will contain diverging interests
Stalled OPEC+ talks highlight the tensions in the active partnership between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi
Saudi Arabia