MOTIVAting Trade Patterns
For the past year, discussions of the Arabian Gulf to United States VLCC market have been largely focused on…
Tightening the Screws
While the European Union’s (EU) announced phased embargo on imports of Iranian oil may be stale news to some,…
US Export Applications Soar as LNG Interest Builds
Export applications totaling over 13 Bcf/d have now been received by the US Department of Energy from eight separate…
A Shift to Transshipment
Recent closures of local refineries in the United States, the neighboring Caribbean islands and Europe will create increased demand…
Key-Stonewalled
This week President Obama rejected a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. If ever built, the pipeline would further…
Iran-dom Acts
With the tanker market largely tuned into the potential effects of a closure of the Straits of Hormuz, there…
2011 Top Charterers: Tryin to Catch Me Tradin Dirty
Tsunamis, revolutions, and sovereign debt crises – oh my! 2011 was a year for the history books and now…
Monetization Options Eyed For Israel’s Leviathan Field
After recently sizing up the reserve base at Israel’s giant Leviathan field to 17 Tcf, operator Noble Energy is…
No Need for Speed
As 2011 comes to a close, many are breathing a sigh of relief and taking some much needed time…
