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In this issue

Views of political landscape are rapidly altering as the US moves towards self-sufficiency and China’s crude demand rises

Nov 4, 2012

Balance of power shifts in changing world of oil

Guy Chazan finds views of political landscape are rapidly altering as the US moves towards self-sufficiency and China’s crude demand rises

Nov 4, 2012

Argentina’s Dead Cow could revive economy

Investors will wait and see in a market full of uncertainty, says Jude Webber

A worker filling a car with gasoline at a Petrobras station in Rio de Janeiro ©AFP Nov 4, 2012

Brazil: Petrobras must show it knows how to turn the ship around

Oil company has ambitious plans handicapped by government, says Joe Leahy

Nov 4, 2012

Gasoline alternative: Synthetic diesel heralds a new era for coal

This fuel’s time may have arrived, writes Michael Kavanagh

Wind turbines of German alternative energy producer Energiequelle ©Getty Nov 4, 2012

Low-carbon power: Green agenda prompts pricing concerns

Bills set to rise as industry seeks to recoup capital costs, writes Sylvia Pfeifer

Cnooc 981, the first deepwater drilling rig built in China, 200 miles southeast of Hong Kong ©AP Nov 4, 2012

China: Risk of conflict over resources in deep water

The ‘South Sea’ could hold reserves of oil and gas to rival the largest deposits anywhere in the world, writes Leslie Hook

Nov 4, 2012

Fossil fuels: Low prices fire demand for coal across Europe

Surge unlikely to be long-term as EU carbon rules kick in, writes Sylvia Pfeifer

figures from Anthony Gormley's art installation 'Another Place' stand in front of Burbo Bank wind farm on the Mersey ©Getty Nov 4, 2012

Renewables: Turbulence in offshore wind

UK investors face economic and political uncertainty, writes Pilita Clark

Smoke billows out of chimneys of a sweetcorn processor in Changchun in northeast China's Jilin province ©EPA Nov 4, 2012

Global warming: Climate change needs action but it has a cost

Companies with assets in energy may be storing up trouble for investors, writes Pilita Clark

LED bulb Nov 4, 2012

Low-energy bulbs: Consumers yet to see the light

Many households are clinging to old technology, writes Michael Kavanagh

Nov 4, 2012

Energy-rich: Colombia makes progress

The country takes advantage of a commodities boom and a crackdown on Marxist insurgents, writes Andres Schipani

Nov 4, 2012

Plenty in reserve: Indonesia has the power

Government is keen to accelerate the development of a raft of proposed geothermal power plants, writes Ben Bland

Nov 4, 2012

South Africa: High cost of energy

The rising cost of power remains part of every-day reality, writes Sylvia Pfeifer

Nov 4, 2012

Smart meters: Development stirs controversy

Most households in the developed world will have their consumption of electricity, gas and even water monitored, writes Michael Kavanagh

March issue
Mar 28, 2012

Overview: A new era for carbon, but clouds loom

Fossil fuels are making a comeback thanks to industry developments and the financial crisis, reports Sylvia Pfeifer

Mar 28, 2012

Untapped reserves: Chariot whips up enthusiasm for Namibia

The prospects of large deposits of oil and gas look good, reports Sylvia Pfeifer

Mar 28, 2012

Saudi Arabia: Kingdom’s power broker role at risk

A subsidised fuel policy could be the country’s undoing, writes Guy Chazan

Mar 28, 2012

Country focus: China faces difficulties in shale gas production

The premier has mentioned extracting natural gas for the first time, says Leslie Hook

Mar 28, 2012

New technologies: Carbon capture dogged by volatile history

The sector may struggle because of its record and its high costs, says Pilita Clark

Mar 28, 2012

Oil exporters cling to fuel subsidies

Reform is easier said than done

Mar 28, 2012

Transport: Mini-boom is small relief for shipowners

Sanctions against Iran have led to a temporary boost, says Robert Wright

Mar 28, 2012

Gas to liquids: Revolution in US shale brightens hopes for GTL

Producers seek to cash in on a glut in the market, says Guy Chazan

Mar 28, 2012

North Sea: Rule change needed to keep fields pumping for longer

Region still needs state support, says Michael Kavanagh