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Iran and Qatar: Gas Capacity Outlooks
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July 28, 2009
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Supply data for the Qatar and Iran Gas Capacity Outlooks are now available. Project detail and summary data are provided, including estimates of reinjected volumes.
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CERAWEEK 2010: New Date and Venue
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July 2, 2009
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News:
The world’s premier energy conference, CERAWeek will convene on a new date and at a new venue in 2010. The 29th annual event will take place March 8-12, 2010 at the Hilton Americas-Houston, located in the city’s downtown area.
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Iraq's Provincial Elections: An 'Important Step Forward'
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February 18, 2009
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Iraq's provincial elections strengthened the prime minister and dealt a blow to the main Shi'a party. However, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will need to strike a delicate balance with other parties. Elections reinforce the power of Baghdad over the provinces, which should bring some clarity in the oil sector decision-making process.
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Summary of CERA Conference Call--Energy and the Economy: A Middle East Perspective
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December 4, 2008
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CERA has launched a program of regular calls with our members to discuss the ongoing impact of the current financial turmoil and how this will influence the ways that energy markets and companies might respond. Our sixth call, focusing on the impact in the Middle East, was held on Tuesday, November 25.
The discussion covered the Middle Eastern regional economic outlook and the implications of CERA's Global Fissures scenario for the energy industries in the region.
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The Obama Administration and the Middle East: Likely Priorities amid the Problems
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December 3, 2008
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Because of their US national and Middle East regional security implications, the incoming Obama Administration must deal promptly and effectively with the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan to end the US troop deployment in Iraq and to neutralize al-Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan. Iran especially, and Syria to a lesser extent, also present regional security challenges, but these are accompanied by opportunities to greatly enhance regional security and to restore a positive US role.
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Iran's Gas Conundrum: Risks and Uncertainties Facing Iran's Gas Sector
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October 31, 2008
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Iran holds the world’s second largest gas reserves. Yet its gas sector has been gripped by a series of acute crises. The latest was the gas shortage during the unusually harsh 2007/08 winter, creating domestic and regional discontent. Iran also has difficulty bringing major export projects to fruition. In addition to some of the constraints the global energy industry is confronting, Iran faces a set of specific issues.
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Downstream Construction Labor Shortages: Where, When, and How Much?
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September 24, 2008
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CERA identified three regions as having future downstream construction labor demands that could outpace historical supply. This Decision Brief forecasts the labor demand for each region, highlighting the unique challenges each will face in finding the required people to deliver on future plans.
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Cracks in the Bridge: The Uncertainties of Turkish Gas Transit
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July 23, 2008
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A workable Turkish gas transit regime is essential for the Fourth Corridor pipelines designed to bring Caspian and Middle Eastern gas to Europe. Increasing Turkish demand could limit the gas available for reexport to Europe and the Turkish pipeline network requires significant investment in order to support multiple export pipelines.
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