by William Fassuliotis | Feb 19, 2014 | Monitor
On February 11th, 2014, I observed a panel event hosted by the German Marshall Fund entitled “Geopolitics of Energy in the Eastern Mediterranean.” The hydrocarbon reserves discovered in the region presents many opportunities yet also challenges for the nations of...
by Brendan Zehner | Oct 30, 2013 | Monitor
Gazprom, Russia’s state-owned natural gas company, is the largest natural gas company in the world, posting net profits of $38 billion in 2012. Its influence partially comes from the fact it is the major provider of natural gas for Europe. Sergii Bondarchuk, a...
by Rory Johnston | Aug 21, 2013 | Monitor
Is the Shale Forecast Curve Hyperbolic, or Exponential? Kate Mackenzie / Financial Times Alpha The US shale gas production boom took everyone by surprise — apparently that includes George Mitchell himself, who was credited for sparking the shale gas production surge...
by Katrina Trost | Jun 19, 2013 | Monitor
Can natural gas really deliver American energy independence? Matt Vasilogambros / National Journal Many lawmakers agree on the potential of natural gas, but are divided on how to incentivize markets and consumers to use the energy source. Russia: Chance for...
by Theodore MacDonald | Apr 9, 2013 | Monitor
On Tuesday, April 9 the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources convened to consider the nomination of Ernest Moniz as the next Secretary of Energy. The hearing itself was smooth, as Moniz received praise for his long career as a nuclear physicist. Moniz...