Analysis

ENERGY

Saudi Arabia’s Unknown Shale Potential is Yet Another Variable in Shifting Global Energy Landscape

• SUSTG Team
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• 11. 12. 2015

Only in the last year, when Saudi Arabia and OPEC decided to boost production rates to mute the impact of shale and regain market share, has conventional energy regained top-dog status in the global market. But what if Saudi Arabia had its own shale boom?

• IEA 2015 Report

  

  IEA 2015 Report: Oil Likely to Rise to $80 by 2020, but Risks for ‘Dependency’ on Low-Costs Producers Heightened

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 11. 2015

  The report, published on November 10th, 2015, re-energizes the debate on energy security and "dependence" on foreign oil as the United States approaches a presidential election year.

• Climate Policy

  

  Saudi Arabia Submits Climate Plan in Advance of Paris Summit

  SUSTG Team  |  11. 10. 2015

  In advance of the UN Summit on Climate Change to be held in Paris November 30 - December 11, Saudi Arabia submitted its 'Intended Nationally Determined Contributions.'

• HRH King Salman

  

  King Salman Tops Region’s Most Powerful in Latest Forbes List following Eventful First Year

  Lucien Zeigler  |  11. 6. 2015

  King Salman has made wide-reaching changes in Saudi Arabia since ascending to the throne earlier this year, which has been eventful one for the Kingdom.

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  Long Saudi Arabia’s Third Rail, Energy Subsidies May be Targeted to Address Fiscal Challenges

  Lucien Zeigler  |  11. 4. 2015

• Shale Oil

  

  Why US Shale Oil Is At an Inflection Point

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 30. 2015

  A recent Jadwa Investment report found that there will not be a collapse in shale oil production as a period of sector consolidation, via global integrated oil companies and private equity, ensures that shale oil remains a key player in the global oil market going forward.

• Public Health

  

  Surge in Use of Stimulant Fuels Concern in Saudi Arabia

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 28. 2015

  The recent arrest of a member of Saudi Arabia's royal family for attempting to import 2 tons of an illegal drug has dragged Saudi Arabia's underground drug culture into the spotlight.

• U.S.-Saudi

  

  In Riyadh, Secretary of State John Kerry Meets with King Salman, Top Saudi Officials to Discuss Syria Coordination

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 26. 2015

  The United States and Saudi Arabia agreed to increase support to Syria's moderate opposition while seeking a political resolution of the four-year conflict, the U.S. State Department said after Secretary of State John Kerry met King Salman on Saturday.

• Prince Abdullah Bin Faisal Bin Turki

  

  Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki Al Saud Named New Ambassador to the United States

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 22. 2015

  Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador to the United States, Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki Al Saud, has been sworn in in a ceremony in Riyadh, according to the SPA and the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia.

• Prince Turki al-Faisal

  

  Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal Outlines Saudi Foreign Policy Principles, Bids Heartfelt Farewell to Late Brother at AUSPC Keynote

  SUSTG Team  |  10. 19. 2015

  "In a region where the decay of regimes has created widespread human suffering, Saudi Arabia commits itself to policies which promote and sustain the integrity of just regimes and support citizens in embattled areas on their path to stability."