On 1 May 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) withdrew from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), ending nearly sixty years of membership. This is the most consequential departure..
The European Union’s (EU) energy-security strategy is no longer only about replacing Russian gas or accelerating renewables. It is now about synchronising five systems at once: affordable power, industrial competitiveness,..
The global energy system is entering a period of heightened geopolitical risk and growing exposure to maritime chokepoints, especially the Strait of Hormuz, which transports nearly 20% of global oil..
The global energy system is entering a decisive phase of structural transformation as nations implement increasingly stringent climate commitments and accelerate the shift toward low carbon technologies. Central to this..
The North Sea is undergoing a structural transition from a mature petroleum basin to an integrated multi-energy system. Norway’s large-scale offshore wind buildout, platform electrification, and Carbon Capture and Storage..
The partnership between VeneOranto (Atlas-Oranto) of Nigeria and Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), in a natural gas deal, holds significant geopolitical, environmental, and economic implications.
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When Supply Ignores the Signal: How Producer Ambition Collides with Economic Gravity In August 2025, OPEC+ authorised a 548,000- bpd production increase despite persistent indicators of global demand fatigue, rising..
Focusing on the multifaceted nature of energy security, the International Energy Agency (IEA) and UK Government cohosted an Energy Security Summit on April 24th and 25th, 2025. The Summit brought..
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10th Nigeria-European Union (EU) Business Forum
FROM POLITICAL ALIGNMENT TO PROJECT READINESS: THE NEXT PHASE OF NIGERIA–EU BUSINESS The 2026 Nigeria–EU Business Forum in Lagos showed a simple point. The Nigeria–EU relationship is increasingly about projects,..