May 14, 2010
Russia's Recent Initiatives to Lift Restrictions for Foreign Investments in Oil and Gas
Over the past year Russia’s leaders have shown new interest in attracting foreign direct investment into the oil and gas sectors. President Dmitry Medvedev has called for a series of sweeping measures, to be unveiled later this spring. Yet the measures announced so far do not address the restrictive laws and procedures put in place between 2004 and 2008, which limit access by foreign investors and companies to oil and gas reserves of any significant size and which allocate oil and gas licenses preferentially to state-owned companies. CERA Senior Director Thane Gustafson comments on the background to the recent initiatives, and assesses the outlook for significant change. For more detailed analysis of this issue, see CERA Decision Brief, Reopening for Business? Russia's Debate Over Foreign Investment in Strategic Sectors, by Thane Gustafson and Vitaly Yermakov, March 2010. |
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December 29, 2008
World Refined Products Outlook: The Return of Spare Capacity
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April 23, 2008
The Domino Effect: An Interview with Katherine Hardin
Starting in 2009 the national energy companies of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan will charge Russia “European-level prices” for natural gas, a major change from the old price structure. The deal will benefit central Asian countries, but the effects will be felt far beyond these four countries. In this interview, Katherine Hardin, CERA Head of Russian and Caspian Energy, discusses the factors that prompted the negotiation, as well as possible outcomes and risks. |
January 24, 2008
Transportation Fuels in the 21st Century-- An Interview with David Hobbs
With oil prices at unprecedented levels, the future of transportation fuels, particularly those derived from oil, has taken the spotlight. Although oil prices are the center of attention right now, environmental issues and energy security questions have also contributed to concerns about transportation fuels. In this interview, David Hobbs, Vice President and Managing Director of Global Research, discusses the factors contributing to the changes and trends in this area. He also discusses CERA’s new Forum, Driving the Future: Energy for Transportation in the 21st Century, which will assess, analyze, and discuss the critical issues facing firms across the range of industries affected by the new transportation fuels mix. |
January 03, 2008
Challenges for the Electric Power Industry: An Interview with Lawrence J. Makovich
Globally, the electric power industry is facing a tough environment, with pressures from cost escalation, concerns about climate change, and the need to increase the use of renewable energy. In this interview CERA Vice President and Senior Advisor Lawrence J. Makovich discusses the tensions in the industry. The CERAWeek 2008 program has been expanded to include a second day of electric power to more fully explore these issues. For more information on CERAWeek, please visit www.ceraweek.com. |
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November 05, 2007
Greater Expectations: Oil Companies and Economic Development
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October 18, 2007
Feeding the Dragon: China's Energy Future: An Interview with Edward Young
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August 02, 2007
Supply Anxiety
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May 23, 2007
China's Wind Ambitions
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May 15, 2007
Russia's Evolution in the European Natural Gas Market
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May 08, 2007
Richard Ward on the IHS/CERA Upstream Costs Index
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May 03, 2007
Deja vu? Aaron Brady on the Gasoline Market Outlook
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May 01, 2007
Power Market Reform in China
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March 22, 2007
Securing the Future: A Conversation with Daniel Yergin and Thane Gustafson
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January 15, 2007
Reality vs Hype: Brandon Owens on Clean Energy
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November 02, 2006
Petrodollars versus Agrodollars
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October 18, 2006
Susan Ruth on Tackling Aboveground Risks
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September 19, 2006
Double Bubble: Richard Ward on Capital Project Costs
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August 24, 2006
Diminishing Returns
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July 21, 2006
Rising Upstream Costs
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June 16, 2006
Merchant Power Value Drivers
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June 07, 2006
The Nationalization of Bolivian Hydrocarbon Assets
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May 25, 2006
Rising Costs Impact Oil and Gas Industry Profitability
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May 02, 2006
European Gas Security and Ukraine
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April 24, 2006
Energy Looms Large: Sergio Rosado on Mexico's Upcoming Elections
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April 05, 2006
The New Shareholder Battleground: An Interview with Susan Ruth
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March 21, 2006
Electric Price Shock: An Interview with Dalton Perras
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March 13, 2006
Mexico's Energy Future: An Interview with Jed Bailey
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February 09, 2006
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December 15, 2005
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November 03, 2005
Many Things to Many People: Susan Ruth on Energy Security
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October 21, 2005
Terra Firma: Patricia DiOrio on the state of merchant power generation in North America
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October 12, 2005
Energy Security in Brazil: Sophie Aldebert on Brazil’s Energy Policies
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October 12, 2005
Sergio A. Rosado on Mexico’s Recent Efforts to Reform Its Hydrocarbon Sector
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October 07, 2005
No Turning Back: Michael Stoppard on Global LNG
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September 20, 2005
Dawn of a New Age
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August 26, 2005
Fitting the Pieces Together: Daniel Yergin on CERA's Global Energy Service
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August 26, 2005
Not Standing Still: Susan Ruth on Corporate Responsibility
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July 28, 2005
Reversal in Fortune: Jed Bailey on Latin American Power Generation
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July 28, 2005
The Upside Challenge: Sophie Aldebert on Power Prices and Auctions in Brazil
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July 28, 2005
Integration versus Disintegration: Sophie Aldebert on the Southern Cone Gas Sector
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July 19, 2005
The Cloudy Future of Hydrocarbons in Bolivia
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July 18, 2005
Sergio Rosado on Mexico's LNG strategy
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July 18, 2005
Alejandra León on Mexico’s Crude Oil Production Outlook
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July 18, 2005
Verónica Vázquez on Natural Gas Pricing Mechanism in Mexico: the Pending Challenge
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June 17, 2005
Excessive Taxation or Pillage: Thane Gustafson on Russian Oil Production
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May 13, 2005
Capacity versus Complexity: Aaron Brady on Global Oil Demand
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May 12, 2005
East Meets West: Kate Hardin on the Istanbul Executive Conference
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April 22, 2005
Tempered Demand: K.F. Yan on China Oil
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April 22, 2005
Beyond the Crossroads
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April 08, 2005
On a Knife's Edge: Kate Hardin on the Uprising in Kyrgyzstan
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March 21, 2005
2005: A Crucial Year for China's Energy Sector
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March 02, 2005
Sergio Rosado on Pemex’s Financial Challenges and Mexico’s Options
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March 02, 2005
Alejandra León on Increasing Natural Gas Production in Mexico
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March 02, 2005
Private Participation in a Closed Market: Ivan Zea on Mexico's Power Sector
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January 26, 2005
Will It Happen? John Webb on the Gazprom-Rosneft Merger
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December 14, 2004
From Speculation to Reality: Michael Stoppard on Liquefied Natural Gas
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November 22, 2004
Working with the Neighbors: Susan Ruth on Stakeholder Risks
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November 01, 2004
The Prudence Paradox: Simon Blakey on UK Natural Gas Markets
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