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BNEF: Oil price plunge to have only moderate impact on low-carbon electricity development, but likely to slow EV growth

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The collapse in world oil prices in the second half of 2014 will have only a moderate impact on the fast-developing low-carbon transition in the world electricity system, according to research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance. However, the slump in the Brent crude price per barrel from $112.36 on 30 June to $61.60

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The Saudi Dilemma: To Cut Or Not To Cut

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million barrels daily, including from Russia, to reverse the free fall of oil prices. A recent report from Capital Economics said Saudi Arabia has its problems but it could withstand lower oil prices without feeling too much of a pinch. Saudi Arabia cannot afford another slump in oil prices,” he warns. “It

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The $32-Trillion Push To Disrupt The Entire Oil Industry

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International oil companies (IOCs) are likely to face a Black Swan scenario, which could end up being a boon for state-owned oil companies (NOCs). Increased shareholder activism, combined with global warming policies of institutional investors and NGOs, are pushing IOCs in a corner, constricting financing options for oil companies.

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Opinion: OPEC Divorce And Self-Destruction Thanks To Saudi Oil Strategy?

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If you are the world’s leading energy economy, you produce energy, that’s what you do.”. “A If You’re a Free Range Oil Producer. Despite low oil prices, Saudi Arabia is maintaining its investment in its oil industry. as the drop in oil prices over the last year has put a strain on the nation’s finances.".

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IHS Markit: global commercial vehicle production to drop 22% in 2020 in wake of COVID-19

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New financing has also been announced to eliminate high emissions vehicles in key regions which should give some support to boost to truck sales, all else being equal. For major truck producers in Japan and South Korea , most have been forced to suspend operations due to reported parts shortages, resulting in 8,000 units of lost production.

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Opinion: Expect A Wave Of Consolidation In The Oil Industry

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The point is, with volumes languishing (and probably poised to decline) tied to a flat oil futures price curve and with economics marginal at $60 per barrel, many E&P operators find themselves running through hedges in 2015 and still in need to finance their already reduced capital spending.

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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Energy is the foundation of Russia, its economy, its government, and its political system. They pose an existential threat to the industry and therefore to the Russian economy: The revenues Russia can earn from its crude and natural gas exports face intense pressure. Natural gas data from Gazprom). The emergence of the U.S.,

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