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May 26, 2017
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OPEC Keeps the Deal Alive and Shale’s Dreams Too

The 172nd Meeting of the OPEC Conference and 2nd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting Vienna, Austria, 25th May, 2017 This…
April 10, 2017
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UK Winter NBP Gas Review and Outlook

The Winter 2016/17 gas contract expired last week, and as of April 1st, we entered the summer season. The price…
August 17, 2016
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OPEC – On the Move?

On Monday 8 August, Dr. Mohammad bin Saleh Al-Sada, the Minister of Energy and Industry for Qatar and also the…
June 3, 2016
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OPEC is Resolute – Policy is Working, No Change

In the run up to this meeting, we had the usual conjecture as to what would happen. Beforehand at registration,…
April 15, 2016
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The Doha Weekend

As we move closer towards 17 April, the day on which international oil producers have agreed to meet, conjecture mounts…
December 8, 2015
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The 168th Meeting of the OPEC Conference: OPEC Defies the Competition, but Only Just!

After attending the 168th OPEC meeting in Vienna, John Hall, chairman at alfaenergy, shares his thoughts on what was discussed.…
October 22, 2015

OPEC Meets with Non-Member States

Figures this week confirmed that OPEC’s strategy to stunt US crude production, which started in November 2014, is now bearing…
February 10, 2015
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Oil Prices Playing Havoc with Everyone

Oil continues to dominate the headlines around the world. Its fluctuating prices have been causing headaches for some and relief…
December 1, 2014
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OPEC and Oil Prices

Last week, OPEC, the Organisation for Petroleum Exporting Countries, held its formal conference in Vienna, Austria. Although commonly named a…