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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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North African Gas Capacity Outlook
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June 1, 2009
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Supply data for the North African Gas Capacity Outlook are now available. The data are summarized by country and by the supply elements of fields in production, fields under development, fields under appraisal, and yet-to-find. Capacity net of gas reinjected are also included along with the demand estimates from IHS CERA's Asian Phoenix, Global Fissures, and Break Point scenarios.
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The Missing Gigawatt: How Real Is Nuclear Power for the Middle East and North Africa?
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January 18, 2008
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Over the past two years, most Middle Eastern and North African governments have expressed interest in acquiring nuclear technology for civilian purposes, while revisiting their attitudes toward an electricity fuel mix dominated by hydrocarbons. But regional nuclear ambitions are not new and today, international and regional cooperation is critical if nuclear energy for power generation is to succeed.
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The Sword and the Rig: Oil and Politics in Mauritania
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October 5, 2005
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Mauritania is turning into a "rising star," thanks to a perception of growing hydrocarbons potential. Next year the country is bringing onstream its first oilfield, and will become a net crude exporter. At the same time, a military coup on August 3 removed President Maaouiya Ould Taya from power.
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Egypt: Toddling Toward Democracy
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September 12, 2005
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The landslide reelection of 77-year-old President Hosni Mubarak for a fifth consecutive six-year term came as no surprise. Even though it was the first pluralistic presidential election in Egypt's history, it may be difficult to describe it as fair.
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Hard-liner Landslide in Iran Concentrates Power
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June 27, 2005
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The election of Mahmood Ahmadi-Nejab, the ultraconservative mayor of Tehran, as Iran’s ninth president is a major setback for advocates of reform and could polarize the country as well as further strain Iran’s relations with the United States and Europe.
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Algeria: A Second Term for Bouteflika, but What For?
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May 7, 2004
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After his landslide reelection on April 8, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has enough political latitude to address Algeria’s major challenges and to revive hydrocarbon sector reform. Bouteflika has succeeded in capitalizing on his three assets—breaking with the country’s “bloody decade,” restoring Algeria’s position in the international arena, and sidelining the military—in winning the country’s first pluralistic election in 42 years.
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Sudan Peace Treaty and Its Impact for the Oil Industry: The Return of the Black Pharaoh
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January 19, 2004
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The government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army signed a wealth-sharing agreement on January 7, 2004. This achievement was due in large part to the active involvement of the United States and, to a lesser extent, to the mediation of neighboring countries (mainly Kenya and Libya). CERA expects the peace treaty ending 20 years of a civil war to be signed shortly.
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Libya: One Down and Two to Go
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September 17, 2003
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UN sanctions were lifted on September 12, thereby normalizing Libya’s relations with the international community. However, questions about weapons of mass destruction (WMD) are likely to prevent the lifting of American sanctions before the early days of a new US administration. As a result, non-American oil companies will continue to benefit from a competitive advantage in Libya, although this may be restricted by both by the US Congress and the Libyans themselves.
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