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Gaming out the disaster: What could go wrong with the FSO Safer

UkraineAlert Apr 9, 2025

Putin’s Arctic ambitions: Russia eyes natural resources and shipping routes

By Bohdan Ustymenko

Russia’s plans to expand its influence in the Arctic region and dominate the Northern Sea Route together with China pose serious security challenges for the international community, writes Bohdan Ustymenko.
China Conflict
Gaming out the disaster: What could go wrong with the FSO Safer

EnergySource Mar 28, 2025

Nord Stream could divide Europe yet again 

By Michał Kurtyka

Washington’s potential reset with Moscow, amid Ukraine peace negotiations, has revived discussions on the future of Nord Stream 2. Whether the Trump administration would cede its LNG market in Europe to Russian pipeline exports remains to be seen. For Europe, however, reopening the pipeline would be a costly mistake.
Eastern Europe Economy & Business
Gaming out the disaster: What could go wrong with the FSO Safer

MENASource Mar 13, 2025

Why now is the right time for ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran’s oil exports

By Scott Modell

Iran is more vulnerable than it has been in decades; the United States can deliver a decisive blow to Tehran and set the stage for a more stable and secure future.
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The Global Energy Center develops and promotes pragmatic and nonpartisan policy solutions designed to advance global energy security, enhance economic opportunity, and accelerate pathways to net-zero emissions.

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Events

Global Energy Forum

Mar 20, 2017

Downstream oil theft: Implications and next steps

By Dr. Ian M. Ralby

On January 13, 2017, the Atlantic Council launched a major study on downstream oil theft at its inaugural Global Energy Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Downstream Oil Theft: Implications and Next Steps draws on the launch event to examine the implications of the study’s findings and to suggest tangible next steps in both further investigating this global scourge and beginning to confront it effectively.

Energy & Environment
Oil and Gas

Global Energy Forum

Jan 6, 2017

Downstream oil theft: Global modalities, trends, and remedies

By Ian M. Ralby

Hydrocarbons crime, in all its forms, has become a significant threat not only to local and regional prosperity but also to global stability and security. Combating this pervasive criminal activity is made only more difficult by the reality that many of those in a position to curb hydrocarbons crime are the ones benefiting from it.

Energy & Environment
Oil and Gas

Event Recap

Jun 15, 2016

US Launch: BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2016

By Yigit Erkut

On Wednesday, June 15, 2016, the Atlantic Council hosted the U.S launch of the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2016 with Spencer Dale, Group Chief Economist for BP. Global energy markets have entered a period of accelerating volatility. The US shale revolution has upended global oil and gas markets. Alternative energy sources are bourgeoning, […]

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EnergySource

Jul 28, 2019

Gaming out the disaster: What could go wrong with the FSO Safer

By Dr. David Soud, Rohini Ralby, and Dr. Ian Ralby

In April, we sounded the alarm about how the Safer, an oil tanker converted into a floating storage and offloading facility (FSO) near the Red Sea coast of Yemen and filled with an estimated 1.1 million barrels of crude oil, was not only structurally deteriorating but might actually explode. In the past week, news outlets around […]

Geopolitics & Energy Security
Middle East

In the News

Jul 26, 2019

Livingston quoted in Telangana Today on geopolitics fueled by electrified systems

By Atlantic Council

Energy Transitions
Geopolitics & Energy Security

Testimony

Jul 23, 2019

Koranyi testifies before the US Helsinki Commission on pipeline politics

Watch the full testimony here

Energy & Environment
Oil and Gas

In the News

Jul 22, 2019

Wald quoted in Axios on Iranian seizure of British oil tanker

By Atlantic Council

Maritime Security
Oil and Gas

In the News

Jul 20, 2019

Vajdich quoted in The Washington Post on the Trump administration’s stance on Russia

By Atlantic Council

Oil and Gas
Russia

In the News

Jul 19, 2019

Cohen in Forbes: Oil prices cool as Tensions In The Persian Gulf heat up
Oil and Gas
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani visiting an oil refinery in Bandar Abbas (Photo: baorco.ir)

IranSource

Jul 16, 2019

Iran’s crude oil exports: what minimum is enough to stay afloat?

By Mohsen Tavakol

With the US aiming to bring Iran’s petroleum exports to a complete stop through imposed sanctions, and Iran’s dependence on petroleum revenues, the Iranian government will do its utmost to secure the minimum required oil exports. But, what is that minimum? In order to perhaps find an answer, one needs to understand current Iranian macroeconomics.

Economy & Business
Iran

In the News

Jul 7, 2019

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: BP’s review of world energy reflects rising global concerns

By Atlantic Council

Oil and Gas
Renewables & Advanced Energy

In the News

Jul 2, 2019

Wald joins Bloomberg to discuss Saudi Aramco reviving its IPO

By Atlantic Council

Oil and Gas
Saudi Arabia

In the News

Jul 2, 2019

Bell quoted in BBC News on OPEC summit

By Atlantic Council

Middle East
Oil and Gas
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Neil Ford

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Africa Energy & Environment

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Mamadou Fall Kane

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Energy & Environment

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Edward Verona

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Economy & Business

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Marino Auffant

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

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Reed Blakemore

Director, Research and Programs

Global Energy Center

Geopolitics & Energy Security Energy Transitions

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Agnia Grigas

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Eastern Europe Energy Markets & Governance
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