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The Art of Sanctions-Busting, Part Two: How Three LPG Tankers Set Sail for Syria
The recent moves of three LPG tankers demonstrate a playbook of sanctions-busting tactics used to supply Syria with fuel.

“Take the Oil:” How the U.S. Plan in Syria Could Backfire
The President's plan to secure Syrian oil threatens to further complicate an already difficult situation

ISIS Is Out of the Oil Business
ISIS is no longer the “richest terrorist group in the world.” Its oil fortunes have disappeared, along with its territorial control. Even though ISIS may be out of the oil business, the fight for Syria’s oil and gas wealth isn’t over.

Trump vs. ISIS Oil
It’s clear that nothing is off-limits now and Tidal Wave II has gone into overdrive under President Trump.

2016: The Best Year Yet for Coalition Strikes Against ISIS Oil
Aggressive strikes as part of the Tidal Wave II campaign have had an undisputed impact on the entire ISIS oil supply chain.

The Kurdish Predicament: When Oil isn’t a Golden Ticket
A familiar formula holds that “oil = revenue = independence” but it’s more complicated for the Kurds in both Iraq and Syria, but the true barriers to autonomy are far more complicated.

Obama Tries to Patch Up Fraying Relationship With Saudi Arabia
U.S. President Barack Obama travels to Saudi Arabia this week, where he will navigate a damaged relationship with an ally while trying to reorient American priorities in the region.

Oil Sits at Center of Next President’s Foreign Policy Challenges
With international events happening at a quick pace and relationships with allies and enemies in flux, the next president will have a long list of foreign policy challenges, with major oil-producing countries as top concerns.

Capitol Crude: The Hazards of Islamic State Oil
Cross Post: I joined Platts reporters Herman Wang and Brian Scheid to discuss ISIS oil operations, revenues and exports; we also touch on bigger questions like whether or not international prices impact the ISIS market.

Saudi Arabia-Iran Conflict, Rising Middle East Tensions Add to Oil Market Uncertainty
The deteriorating relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran amid the Saudi execution of several Shia prisoners, including a prominent cleric, add a key uncertainty to oil markets in the upcoming year, and for the longer-term stability of the Middle East,