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Global Energy Forum

Jan 13, 2019

OPEC production cuts defended

By Ashish Kumar Sen

OPEC’s secretary general and its former president on January 13 defended the group’s decision to cut oil production by 1.2 million barrels per day from criticism that the cut is insufficient to address the slowdown in the market.

Oil and Gas

Global Energy Forum

Jan 13, 2019

Can the US shale revolution maintain its momentum?

By David A. Wemer

The key to extending the rapid growth of US shale will be harnessing new technologies to make harder-to-reach shale deposits more accessible and raising the success rate of shale recovery.

Oil and Gas

Global Energy Forum

Jan 13, 2019

Taking stock of energy security risks in the twenty-first century

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Energy transitions around the world have been fueled in large part by concerns about the dire consequences of climate change.

Climate Change & Climate Action Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist

Jan 13, 2019

Can China’s Belt and Road Initiative build growth and stay green?

By David A. Wemer

Despite the value of BRI in jumpstarting much-needed infrastructure spending in Asia, the project has significant implications for the global fight against climate change.

China Energy Markets & Governance

Global Energy Forum

Jan 13, 2019

Taking the carbon out of climate change

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Decarbonization can be achieved by increasing the share of low-carbon energy sources, such as renewables and nuclear energy, and capping greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power stations through carbon capture and storage (CCS) devices.

Energy Transitions Renewables & Advanced Energy

Global Energy Forum

Jan 13, 2019

Saudi Minister says oil market volatility ‘unjustified’

By David A. Wemer

"I remain convinced that we are on the right track and that the oil market will quickly return to balance," Khalid Al-Falih said.

Oil and Gas Saudi Arabia

Global Energy Forum

Jan 12, 2019

The alternatives to coal: can gas, renewables, and nuclear work together?

By David A. Wemer

“There will be cooperation and there will be a competition—competition for selection… [but also] cooperation together to achieved the required reliability," said Fatima Al-Foora Shamsi, UAE’s assistant undersecretary for electricity and future energy affairs.

Nuclear Energy Oil and Gas

Global Energy Forum

Jan 12, 2019

How to survive a volatile energy market

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Diversification is key to surviving, and even thriving, in the current volatile energy market.

Energy Markets & Governance Energy Transitions

Global Energy Forum

Jan 12, 2019

State Department official: new US diplomatic efforts built around energy

By David A. Wemer

Energy policy will be a key pillar in two of the Trump administration’s new diplomatic efforts: the Middle East Strategic Alliance and the Free and Open Indo-Pacific initiative.

Geopolitics & Energy Security International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jan 12, 2019

China is fueling up on LNG, but will it last?

By David A. Wemer

China is in the first phase of a comprehensive energy transition, during which time cleaner sources of energy—such as natural gas—will be vital.

China Energy Markets & Governance

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