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Podcasts

Oil & Gas Jurnal ReEnterprised podcast - Then & Now episode
Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised
This episode revisits key industry themes from 2017, exploring how geopolitical risks, market volatility, and technological advances have reshaped oil and gas strategies over ...
Jim Krane, Rice University's Baker Institute
Jim Krane, Rice University's Baker Institute
Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised
OGJ talks with a Middle East energy studies expert about complex political dynamics shaping the Iran war, the importance of the Strait of Hormuz, and the Kurdish region's evolving...

Blogs

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The state's unique fuel regulations, declining local refining capacity, and dependence on imported crude from the Middle East have amplified the impact of global disruptions, ...
April 1, 2026
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Europe's push for renewable energy faces hurdles that intensified after Russian gas cuts. The Iran war added a new layer of uncertainty.
March 23, 2026
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Global oil market instability, including disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, threatens to push gasoline prices even higher, with possible implications for inflation and economic...
March 19, 2026

Articles

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Oil market dynamics continue to validate a long-standing rule: supply disruptions or relief anywhere affect prices everywhere. Mark Finley of the Baker Institute argues that while...
March 23, 2026
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Participants in a roundtable discussion emphasized that while existing oil and gas dynamics remain, flexibility is decreasing, and resilience increasingly hinges on supply‑chain...
March 12, 2026

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