How Should Oil Exporters Diversify Their Economies?
Have any countries in Latin America been particularly successful at diversifying their economies?
Have any countries in Latin America been particularly successful at diversifying their economies?
The hydrocarbons sector is at a turning point. Low prices and uncertain projections, competition for market share, geopolitical dynamics, growing environmental and social concerns, and questions about the future of fossil fuel and renewable energy sources necessitate analysis and discussion about the present and future of the industry and the challenges…
The electrification of the transportation sector is crucial to reducing carbon emissions and tackling global climate change.
The agreements of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and COP21 in Paris put Latin American governments in a crucial stage to take action by developing adequate policies to scale up investments in renewable energy and making alliances to receive capacity-building and technological support.
Latin America faces some of the toughest obstacles to halting energy emissions, but many countries in the region also have among the best opportunities to reach climate goals.
Brazil’s oil and gas and electricity sectors are an important destination for Chinese direct investment.
The surge in US natural gas production as a result of the shale boom has implications for gas and LNG markets all over the world.
High electricity costs are a critical impediment to economic growth and competitiveness in Central America and the Caribbean.
The US’ standing as the main consumer of Latin America’s oil exports is unraveling as China emerges as a major consumer of global oil supplies.
To remain competitive, Brazil will have to revise its regulations and reverse many of the reforms instituted just a few years ago.
Unless resource nationalism can be made compatible with providing incentives for significant foreign participation, it may be too early to start trumpeting a bonanza for Latin America.
Rousseff’s upcoming visit presents an important opportunity to advance the global climate agenda.
With Brazil’s state oil company Petrobras engulfed in a massive corruption scandal, the government looks poised to introduce an energy sector overhaul.
Crude oil exports from Latin America to the US have plummeted as oil production in the region has slumped while demand is on the rise.
Argentina’s nascent shale industry is one of the most promising frontiers for unconventional oil and gas development outside of the US.