Nick Cunningham

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Climate Security Pits U.S. Military Against Congress

The results of a new study underscore the security threats that climate change can exacerbate

By Nick Cunningham / Oilprice.com

Could Oil Prices Plummet a Second Time?

Several trends are conspiring to force prices down for a second time

By Nick Cunningham / Oilprice.com

Can We Fix Climate Change With Technology?

Geoengineering could remain the only option to combat catastrophic effects of climate change

By Nick Cunningham / Oilprice.com

Paranoia and Purges For Venezuela As Oil Misery Continues

Rather than using its earnings to develop more fields, the state-owned PDVSA has been diverting money for political and social projects

By Nick Cunningham / Oilprice.com

Recent 'Bomb Trains' Expose Regulatory Failures

New rules, which are expected to be finalized in May, would require the phase-out of older cars, in favor of newer reinforced designs

By Nick Cunningham / Oilprice.com

EU Pushes For Greater Integration Into an Energy Union

While main stumbling block for the effort appears to be merely an engineering challenge, the bigger obstacle is political

By Nick Cunningham / Oilprice.com

Oil Prices Remain Most Volatile Since 2009

Big oil companies are making spending cuts, and rig counts are dropping rapidly, but actual oil production is still at high levels

By Nick Cunningham / Oilprice.com

Russia, China Forge Ties With Oil

Russia has succeeded in capturing a larger share of the massive – and growing – Chinese oil import market

By Nick Cunningham / Oilprice.com

Arctic Oil on Life Support

Tapping the extensive oil reserves in the Arctic has been harder than previously thought

By Nick Cunningham / Oilprice.com

Iraq Shrugs Off Low Prices, Boosts Output To Record Levels

More is on the way as Iraq plans on doubling oil exports from its fields in the north near the city of Kirkuk

By Nick Cunningham / Oilprice.com

New King In Saudi Arabia, Same Old Oil Policy

Whether it is Abdullah or Salman, the Saudi royal family’s preeminent concern is to ensure the longevity of its petrol kingdom

By Nick Cunningham / Oilprice.com

Could ISIS Attack Saudi Arabia's Oil?

After all, a failed 2006 Al Qaeda attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq oil processing facility spiked oil prices by 3.4 percent

By Nick Cunningham / Oilprice.com

Could Libyan Militants Spark an Oil Price Rebound?

Militants target oil export terminals

By Nick Cunningham / Oilprice.com

Top Five Factors Affecting Oil Prices in 2015

The big question is when they will rise, and by how much

By Nick Cunningham / Oilprice.com

Low Oil Prices Pushing Venezuela Towards Default

Venezuela is particularly vulnerable as its economy depends on oil for 95 percent of its export revenue

By Nick Cunningham

The Unwelcome Reality for U.S. Coal Exports

A global glut in coal supplies means that the business case for U.S. coal exports is shrinking

By Nick Cunningham

Low Oil Prices Raise the Risk of Recession in Russia

Oil prices dipped to around $92 per barrel in early October

By Nick Cunningham

Why China’s Insatiable Appetite For Coal Has Likely Peaked

The biggest coal consumer in the world is rethinking its energy policy

By Nick Cunningham

Water Scarcity Hindering China’s Shale Gas Production

Lack of water is holding back a possible fracking revolution in China

By Nick Cunningham
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