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There’s more than one way to undermine the Russian war machine
In comparison to the extreme market disruption witnessed in the same period of 2022, this year has been refreshingly dull.
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Why Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage must be a ‘thing’.
The requirement for effective Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is now pressing to a point where, arguably, it is the most important part of the environmental equation.
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Is the answer blowing in the wind?
Can the mass building of giant steel windmills ever be considered as truly green?
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Every cloud… could the crisis in Ukraine hasten a sunnier future?
Policy makers and investors are continuing to turn their attentions to renewable energy
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Why do oil majors generate ‘outrageous’ profits? Because they can…
February saw a slew of eye-watering annual results from the oil industry
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Predicting the unpredictable: oil prices past and future
It’s the new year so time for our annual review of the last 12 months.
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Backhanders, health & safety failings and the role of energy in muting outrage
When it comes to the Energy World Cup, Qatar goes well beyond the group stages.
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Portland Xmas News
Reindeer Food Prices through the roof and not coming down soon according to experts
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150 energy talking points – oil and everything else – Nov 22
Hello and welcome to our 150th Oil Market Report.
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Is it time to decouple electricity and gas prices? | Oct 2022
Without wanting to either sensationalise or exaggerate current global issues, we have to acknowledge that the world is in the midst of an energy crisis.
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What price that annual escape? | Sep 2022
Reports of the death of coal have been greatly exaggerated
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What price that annual escape? | Aug 2022
Now it’s time to slap on the (petroleum-based) sun cream, crack open a few (CO2-infused) cold beers and relax.
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Who is driving the fuel price roller coaster? | Jul 2022
We’ve hit the half-way point of the year and what a 6 months it’s been. Memorable… but for all the wrong reasons.
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The major question – to green or not to green | Jun 2022
The death knell of the oil majors has been sounded many times.
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A sobering look at what lies behind the headlines | May 2022
This report exists to observe the trials and tribulations of oil and energy markets and the pandemonium experienced since 1st March...
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The challenge to achieve energy independence | Apr 2022
As the shocking events in Ukraine continue to unfold, Governments around the world are in an increasing state of panic when it comes to the supply of commodities from Russia...
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The triumph of Realpolitik over wishful ideologies | Mar 2022
At the end of last year, we predicted a speedy resolution to the issues surrounding the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
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What price oil in 2022? | Feb 2022
Portland Fuel makes its predictions for oil pricing in 2022, anticipating an increase in the price of oil.
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Was there really a shortage of fuel tanker drivers at the end of the year? | Jan 2022
October and November 2021 will be remembered for soaring energy prices and massive supply- chain disruption
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A special festive edition offers a glimpse into the diary of Mrs Claus | Dec 2021
Resignation letter from Dasher. Offered £10,000 “Golden Handshake” from rival reindeer delivery company. No questions asked on experience apparently. Won’t give HR reference if asked.
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The gas crisis – a problem far from over | Nov 2021
Gas prices already at record levels by the beginning of October and now so high that they have the potential to derail the global economy
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Hurricane Ida – Why the Impact Has Been a Storm in a Teacup Compared with Katrina | Oct 2021
The initial impact of both events on oil and gas infrastructure was very similar, with huge swathes of both offshore and onshore production being taken out of action. Yet, when it came to prices, there were no similarities, with oil markets in September 2005 behaving in an entirely different way to September 2021.
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Petrochemicals and the unexpected positive impact of the pandemic | Sep 2021
It would be “stating the bleeding obvious” to say that the pandemic has seen both winners and losers in the business world. The oil industry has been no different, although probably, overall, there have been more losers than winners.
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The complexity of energy in Japan | Aug 2021
It’s been an occasional tradition of this report to try and link major sporting events to fuel markets! With no spectators and an understandable lack of fanfare, most of us seem to have forgotten that Tokyo is hosting this year’s (delayed) Olympics.