List of Oil Production articles
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A seized South Korean-flagged oil tanker is escorted by Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats in through the waters of the Strait of Hormuz. How the Israel-Hamas War Could Spike Oil Prices
A broader conflict involving Iran could lead to attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz—disrupting the global energy market.
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A man wearing a hard hat stands with his hands raised above his head to work in the wood and wires of a self-made power line in northern Malawi. A blue sky is visible behind him. Why False Energy Hopes Are Bad for Africa
Rich-world advocates are pushing outlandish green scenarios that will keep Africans poor.
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Biden and Mohammed bin Salman walk next to each other. The U.S. Should Ask for More From Saudi Arabia
Riyadh wants big concessions from Washington in exchange for normalizing ties with Israel. Biden should ask for big concessions in return.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani (L) meets Prime Minister of northern Iraq's Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG), Masrour Barzani in Erbil (R) in Erbil, Iraq on March 15. Iran Is Exploiting Divisions and U.S. Inaction in Iraqi Kurdistan
While Washington sits idly by, the region is on the brink of falling into Tehran’s orbit.
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The release of gas emanating from a leak on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea on Sept. 27, 2022. Who Blew Up the Nord Stream Pipeline?
Its destruction reflects decades of energy disputes dating back to the Soviet era.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are seen during the Jeddah Security and Development Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on July 16, 2022. OPEC+ Cut Shows Saudi Geopolitical Ambitions
Riyadh is shifting to non-alignment—and fighting to dominate oil markets again.
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Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of TotalEnergies, speaks during a joint signing ceremony for offshore gas exploration in Beirut on Jan. 29. How Lebanon Can Unlock Its Oil and Gas Wealth
A new maritime deal with Israel could be an economic lifeline for Lebanon—if the government in Beirut can get its act together.
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Then-Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó speaks. The World Is Done Waiting for Guaidó
The ouster of Venezuela’s would-be interim president has left U.S. policy in limbo, rapprochement in the air, and a legal mess for all.
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People take part in a mass demonstration against the government in Tehran, Iran, in 1979. Why Won’t the Workers of Iran Unite?
Unlike in 1979, much of the Iranian working class is precariously employed—and they have more to lose than their chains by joining the protests.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, and French President Emmanuel Macron arrive to attend an informal summit of the European Union in Prague on Oct. 7. What Europe Can Learn From the 1973 Oil Shock
Building an economy that is both green and resilient requires EU-wide solidarity.
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Biden and Mohammed bin Salman bump fists. Saudi Arabia Is Not a U.S. Ally. Biden Should Stop Treating It Like One.
With the OPEC+ production cut, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made it clear he’ll do as he pleases, regardless of U.S. objections or interests.
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Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman gestures during a press conference after the 33rd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting in Vienna on Oct. 5. OPEC to Cut Oil Production, Dealing a Blow to Biden
But it’s business, not personal: A looming global recession threatens oil demand.
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (right) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding on increasing import of Azeri natural gas. Will a New War Crash Europe’s Azerbaijani Gas Dreams?
Europe needs a serious Azerbaijan policy—and needs it fast.
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Indigenous people march toward the Carondelet Presidential Palace in Quito, Ecuador, on June 27. The Energy Crisis Is Global
It’s not just Europe and the United States—eye-watering prices are wreaking havoc around the world.
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International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol IEA Chief: Europe Has to Cut Gas Use or Face Brutal Winter
Fatih Birol spoke with FP about the current energy crisis, Russia’s use of the energy weapon, and why the 1970s aren’t quite back.
