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Syria’s oil, gas and water – the Immiscible Solution to the War in Syria

MIRS

10/22/2019 6:52:00 PM

In 2010, the energy sector contributed about 35% of export earnings and 20% of government revenue. The Oil & Gas Journal estimated Syria’s oil reserves at 2.5 billion barrels, as of January 1, 2015. These are located mostly in the east and northeast. Natural gas reserves are estimated at 241 billion cubic meters, located primarily in central Syria. Most of Syria’s crude oil is heavy (low gravity) and sour (high sulphur content), which requires a specific configuration of refineries to process. T

The Iraq-Turkey Pipeline Dispute: Opportunity in an Arbitration

MIRS

8/26/2019 9:09:00 PM

Fatigue and frustration aside, U.S. focus and engagement in Iraq remains critical to the national- and energy-security interests of the United States and its allies. Iraq has increased its oil production by more than half since 2012, and is set to be the world’s third-largest oil producer by 2030. Its proven natural gas reserves are enough to meet, for example, Germany’s present demand for 40 years.

Natural Gas in the Eastern Mediterranean: The Regional Destabilizer and the Quest for a Security Provider

MIRS

5/25/2019 10:36:00 PM

The relatively newly-found natural gas reserves in the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), coupled with the much more significant findings in Israel and Egypt generated over-excitement and disproportionate optimism regarding the economic future of the island, the prospects for a settlement to the Cyprus problem, and even regional stability in the Eastern Mediterranean. Alas, the findings created more challenges than opportunities. This piece deals with the developing regional instability due

Expectations behind Oil review in 2019

MIRS

1/17/2019 9:21:00 PM

The Brent crude futures curve flattened significantly in the last quarter of 2018 as oil prices slumped to $50s per barrel by end-year compared to four-year highs in early October of $86 per bbl, as US sanctions on Iran went into force. At the time of writing, the market remains in ‘contango’–where forward prices exceed spot price–on anticipation of supply glut or rising levels of inventories (crudes and products).

Bilal Wahab in an Exclusive Interview with MIRS: Corruption remains the Second Insurgency of Iraq

Dana Taib Menmy

2/12/2018 12:27:00 PM

In this interview with Dr. Bilal Wahab, a Wagner fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, talks to the MIRS about the future of energy lines across Middle East, and the issues of the oil and gas sectors in Iraqi and the Kurdistan Region.

The Surprising, Real Geopolitical Risk To Oil Markets

MIRS

11/16/2017 10:45:00 AM

According to many analysts and pundits, the Middle East suddenly became a much riskier place in which to do business over the past two weeks.

Comparative Analysis of Oil and Gas Contract Planning Agreement Between Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Norway

Dilshad Mwani

11/5/2017 11:17:00 AM

This research study throws light on contract planning agreements practiced over the sector of oil and gas in Norway and KRG.

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