From the war on extremism, Middle East politics and OPEC’ s delicate balancing act, the US president has a full plate
“ With 98 % of East African oil imports coming from the Middle East, is Trump shaping our thoughts?”
OIL & GAS
From the war on extremism, Middle East politics and OPEC’ s delicate balancing act, the US president has a full plate
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‘ trumping the middle east
By Foreign Correspondent... Energy News
After all is said and done, Donald Trump occupies the Office of the US President for the next four years. As the world waits for the dust to settle, energy production carries on. To a producer, exporter and consumer of energy the relations between the US and the Middle East remain a priority.
According to Stratas Advisors’ country risk analyst Thomas Buonomo, the Middle East is facing internal and external factors impacting regional stability and overall energy abilities.
“ With 98 % of East African oil imports coming from the Middle East, is Trump shaping our thoughts?”
In Israel, for example, offshore projects including the Levithian gas project are moving forward. These offshore projects are however specifically threatened by the firing of‘ Iranian-supplied missiles’ by Hezbolla who, though preoccupied with stabilising the Assad regime, has had escalating conflicts with Israel.
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