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The UAE’s OPEC exit may look dramatic, but consequences could be less significant than suggested.
The June 2026 Portland Market Report reflects on the UAE’s decision to leave OPEC.
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How one winner is emerging from a crisis that creates many losers.
This month’s Portland report looks at the ongoing Middle East energy crisis
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Why US action in the Middle East has handed power to the regime it intended to suppress
April’s Portland report looks at the reality of the Straits of Hormuz being closed to maritime traffic.
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Venezuela: Why the market doesn’t share Trump’s enthusiasm.
This month’s Portland report revisits Venezuela and it’s oil industry.
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Prices and predictions: how did we do in 2025, and what does 2026 hold?
“At the same time that the global economy weakens, the floodgates for US oil and gas production will be opened, further compounding the over-supply situation.
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When the tide won’t turn: Markets surging past the pull of policy
This month’s Portland Report looks at changes in the US energy market
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Portland Christmas special: a bumper festive crossword
This month a festive crossword from Portland in place of the usual market report.
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Is there method behind OPEC’s apparent madness?
Do Turkeys ever vote for Christmas? Well, in the case of The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), that might well be the case!
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Saving Mexico’s state oil giant – a strategy of hope over experience.
In an election that was largely ignored by the rest of the world (because of their much noisier neighbours to the North), Mexico’s Claudia ...
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The European blackouts – causes and caveats
This month’s Portland Report looks at the recent power cut in Spain and Portugal
Further Reading
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The meteoric rise and sudden demise of State Oil
This month’s Portland Report looks at the collapse of State Oil and Prax
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Volatile grounds: How geopolitical crises shape oil price fluctuations
The Portland report looks back at oil prices over the last 6 months.
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Why Canada’s environmental zealot will happily leverage the country’s oil to avoid financial havoc
This month’s Portland Report focuses on Canada
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Battery raw materials – could they become the biggest obstacle to EV rollout?
What are the challenges associated with sourcing the key raw materials for automotive batteries?
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Vehicle batteries: An alternative approach that REDUCES the infrastructure challenge
Is there a way of bypassing EV battery charging infrastructure?
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Is there a future for the internal combustion engine?
The automotive press has been alight with speculation around the demise of the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE).
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Prices and predictions – what does 2025 have in store?
How did we do on price predictions for 2024?
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The increasing impact of China’s economy on global oil demand
How China's economy has affected demand for oil.
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A special Christmas market report from Portland
A festive report from Portland.
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Fossil fuel fundamentalists vs. clean energy enthusiasts – will energy policy impact the U.S. election?
Portland's November report.