NOCs and ESG: Room for Refinement? Julio Arboleda, Claudia Belahmidi The oil and gas industry has faced investment challenges since 2014. Oil and gas suppliers are still searching for a solution to attract investments from financial institutions and other cautious investors who are hesitant to inject more capital. Factors such… Arboleda, Julio Belahmidi, Claudia
Insights About the Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution Julio Arboleda, Nawaf Al Nafisee The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from November 13-19, 2023. This session marks the third of five planned gatherings aimed at developing a global agreement to address the issue… Arboleda, Julio Nawaf Al Nafisee
Future of Global Oil Markets Gasoline and Diesel Prices in the OECD, China, and India: How Do They Behave During Volatile Times? Julio Arboleda, Zlata Sergeeva, Cian Mulligan, Carlo Andrea Bollino The collapse of crude oil prices in 2020, driven by the effects of COVID-19, the recovery packages implemented in 2021 to overcome the crisis, and the recent geopolitical conflicts in 2022, have marked a distinctive three-year period in the oil… Arboleda, Julio Sergeeva, Zlata Mulligan, Cian Bollino, Carlo Andrea
Future of Global Oil Markets Is the Shale Oil Rush Over? Majed A. Al Suwailem, Colin Ward, Jennifer Considine, Julio Arboleda, Hamid M. Al Sadoon The California Gold Rush was a time of exuberance and technological development in the mining sector and exhibits significant parallels with shale development that are worth exploring. The easy wins of the pioneers gave way to larger organizations with better… Al Suwailem, Majed A. Ward, Colin Considine, Jennifer Arboleda, Julio Al Sadoon, Hamid M.
Future of Global Oil Markets What Could Happen to the Oil Market if Iran’s and Venezuela’s Sanctions Are Lifted? Julio Arboleda Disagreements between oil producers and consumers for keeping a stable market has resulted in actions from both sides, elevating concerns about the near future stability of the oil sector. On one side, producers have concerns about future demand uncertainties, while… Arboleda, Julio
Climate Change Policies and Governance Plastic to Oil: Saudi Arabia and Global Perspectives Julio Arboleda, Evar Umeozor Today, it is impossible to imagine life without plastics due to their flexible characteristics. However, the attractive characteristics of plastic in several industries are generating another global problem: waste plastic disposal. According to the “OECD Global Plastic Outlook” published in… Arboleda, Julio Umeozor, Evar
Future of Global Oil Markets Stagflation: Should the Oil Industry Worry? Julio Arboleda, Majed Almozaini Oil is an essential commodity with an almost perfectly inelastic demand, despite its volatile price. In recent months, fuel prices have declined significantly from approximately $120 per barrel (b) at the beginning of June to less than $85/b at the… Arboleda, Julio Almozaini, Majed
Reframing of Global Strategies and Regional Cooperation Pathways for an Inclusive Net-Zero Strategy in the Energy Transition Framework Dongmei Chen, Julio Arboleda, Jitendra Roychoudhury, Majed A. Al Suwailem
Future of Global Oil Markets Investment Challenges Affecting the Oil and Gas Industry Hamid M. Al Sadoon, Julio Arboleda The unprecedented crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the investment in the oil and gas sector, which was already suffering from low investment levels, among other reasons due to the climate change misconceptions. This report analyzes the main… Al Sadoon, Hamid M. Arboleda, Julio
