International
South Sudan: South Sudan Oil Revenue at $3.38 Bln, Hit by Conflict and Price Falls
Jan 3, 2015
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Reuters
South Sudan's oil revenue last year was hit by reduced output because of conflict in the African republic and the rapid decline in oil prices,…
Myanmar: Myanmar Returns to What Sells: Heroin
Jan 3, 2015
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Thomas Fuller, New York Times
BANG LAEM, Myanmar — A decade ago, Myanmar seemed on course to wipe out the opium fields and heroin jungle labs along its eastern border,…
Myanmar: Protests Against Letpadaung Mine Staged in Burma’s Biggest Cities
Jan 2, 2015
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The Irrawaddy
RANGOON — Activists in Burma’s two largest cities took to the streets on Thursday to show their solidarity with farmers affected by the Letpadaung copper…
South Sudan: ‘Silent Emergency’ in South Sudan as Protracted Conflict Displaces Millions of Cattle – UN
Dec 31, 2014
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United Nations
As South Sudan’s livestock owners flee the country’s conflict, a “silent emergency” has emerged threatening the very fabric of society and further undermining social stability,…
Liberia: Plan to Resell Oil Block 16 Contract Exposed
Dec 31, 2014
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Heritage
It can be recalled that recently, the 53rd Legislature ratified the controversial Production Sharing Contract (PSC) of Liberia offshore Oil Block 16 between the Government…
South Sudan: South Sudan Claims Oil Still Flows, Experts Disagree
Dec 30, 2014
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John Tanza, Voice of America
South Sudan Foreign Minister Barnaba Marial Benjamin said Tuesday that oil production, the backbone of the country's economy, has not been affected by the year-old…
Liberia: For Ratification of Block 16 Oil Contract: Lawmakers Bribed Over US$3M?
Dec 30, 2014
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Heritage
Recently, the Legislature ratified the Block 16 Oil Contract few days after the Executive Branch of the Government of Liberia(GOL) headed by President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf…
Iraq: Basra Leaders Pushing for Regional Autonomy
Dec 30, 2014
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Ali Abu Iraq and Ben Lando, Iraq Oil Report
Leaders in Basra are making a renewed push to form a region akin to the autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) – a move that would…
Iraqi PM: Baghdad Unable to Export Oil Without Kurds
Dec 29, 2014
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Mewan Dolamari, Basnews
The Iraqi Prime Minister has said that without reaching an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Baghdad cannot export oil from fields in the…
Iran/Iraq: Iran Approves $15 Billion Plan to Develop Oilfields With Iraq
Dec 29, 2014
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Kambiz Foroohar, Blomberg
Iran’s cabinet approved a four-year $15 billion plan to jointly develop oilfields with Iraq that will increase the nation’s production capacity by 550,000 barrels a…
South Sudan: UN Boosts Food Assistance As ‘Very Critical’ Nile Corridor Reopens
Dec 29, 2014
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United Nations
A barge carrying a shipment of food destined for thousands of people in South Sudan has crossed over from neighbouring Sudan, reopening a long-closed river…
DRC: 15 Killed in Illegal Mine in Democratic Republic of Congo
Dec 28, 2014
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Press TV
At least 15 people have suffocated to death while working in an illegal mine in the southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Mayor Deoda Kapenda…
Iraq: Iraq Pins Hope on Privatisation as Oil Price Falls and War Against ISIL Takes Its Toll
Dec 28, 2014
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The National
Iraq plans to divest state-owned enterprises as part of a major privatisation push to diversify income and revenues in light of lower oil prices and…
Iraq: Belgian Jet Fighters Destroy ISIL-Used Oil Refinery in Iraq
Dec 28, 2014
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Kuwait News Agency
Two Belgian F-16 fighter jets have destroyed an oil refinery which was being used to supply fuel for ISIL vehicles in western Iraq. According to…
Libya: Libyan Militias Set Fire to Storage Tanks in Renewed Push for Oil, Foreign Minister Says
Dec 28, 2014
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New York Times
Libya’s foreign minister said Sunday that militant groups were making a renewed push to seize oil resources, after an assault on eastern terminals set storage…
China, Viet Nam, South China Sea: China, Vietnam to Address Maritime Disputes without Using 'Megaphone Diplomacy:' Xinhua
Dec 27, 2014
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Pete Sweeney, Reuters
Senior Chinese and Vietnamese officials have agreed to settle their maritime disputes without resorting to "megaphone diplomacy", the official Xinhua news service said on Saturday.
The…
China, Viet Nam, South China Sea: China, Vietnam to Address Maritime Disputes without Using 'Megaphone Diplomacy:' Xinhua
Dec 27, 2014
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Pete Sweeney, Reuters
Senior Chinese and Vietnamese officials have agreed to settle their maritime disputes without resorting to "megaphone diplomacy", the official Xinhua news service said on Saturday.
The…
Resource Curse: Africa’s Rich Oil: The New Political Scramble and Core Causes for Conflict around the Continent (Part 2)
Dec 26, 2014
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Josephus Moses Gray, GNN Liberia
The African continent which is blessed with riches is drawing new interests from powerful and influential countries and companies around the globe owing to its…
South Sudan: CNPC, S. Sudan in MoU to Boost Oil Production
Dec 26, 2014
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Daily Times NG
China National Petroleum Co has entered an agreement with South Sudan to boost production of existing oilfields in the young African state. This is according…
Iraq/Kuwait: Kuwait Energy Announces Second Oil Find in Iraq
Dec 25, 2014
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Trade Arabia
Kuwait Energy, an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, said a consortium led by the company, has made its second oil discovery in…
Libya: Fighters Clash With Troops Defending Oil Sites
Dec 25, 2014
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New York Times
Islamist militia fighters killed at least 22 soldiers on Thursday during a surprise attack in which they used speedboats in a bid to seize some…
Iran/Iraq: Iran Calls for Boosting Oil, Gas Cooperation with Iraq
Dec 24, 2014
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Umid Niayesh, Trend
Iran and Iraq can boost cooperation in oil and gas sector, the Islamic Republic’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said, Iran’s Fars news agency reported Dec.…
Iraq: Oil Price Drop Causes $43 bln. Cut in Iraq's Budget
Dec 24, 2014
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Middle East Monitor
On Tuesday, Iraq's cabinet approved the country's 2015 budget, which included a $43 billion reduction from last year.
Ahmed Haji Rashid said: "The drop in oil…
Iraq: Baiji Refinery ‘More Than a Year’ From Re-start
Dec 23, 2014
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Iraq Oil Report
Iraq's largest oil refinery still faces enormous obstacles before it can resume operations, one month after Iraqi forces regained control of the city of Baiji…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Plunging Oil Prices Hurt Iraqi Kurds' Bid for Independence
Dec 23, 2014
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Peter Schwartzstein, National Geographic
The Kurdish capital is built on oil. From the high-rise apartment blocks that ring the broad outer boulevards, to the streetside jungle gyms and gleaming…
Sudan: Sudan Plans to Increase Gold, Minerals Production
Dec 23, 2014
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Sudan Vision
Khartoum - In accordance with the governmental directions to increase minerals production as a method to support the general Revenues of the state, the ministry…
Liberia/Nigeria: Liberia, Nigeria Ratify Oil Production Deal
Dec 22, 2014
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Chika Izuora, Leadership
The legislature in Liberia has given its nod to a production sharing arrangement with a Nigerian oil firm operating in that country.
The Liberian Senate at…
South Sudan: Oil for Peace? China to Send 700 Peacekeepers to S. Sudan, Signs Energy Deal
Dec 22, 2014
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RT
China has announced it will deploy a 700-strong infantry battalion in South Sudan at the beginning of 2015. It comes as the war-torn African country…
Iraq: Iraq Oil Key for Turkey, Says Energy Minister
Dec 22, 2014
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Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey is about to make new deals with new companies, which will be of great importance to Iraqi oil, Energy Minister Taner Yıldız said at…
China/South China Sea: International Law and the South China Sea
Dec 22, 2014
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Truong-Minh Vu and Trang Pham, The Diplomat
China’s position paper published on December 7, 2014 is one of the rare documents in which Beijing officially expressed its opinions on the issues in…