Miriam Malek

Journalist since 2014, writing on climate, energy, culture & music.

Platts • 5th August 2019

Iraq's oil expansion may be set back on Turkish dam project

Iraq's oil expansion may be in jeopardy after Turkey reportedly started a dam that could reduce water flows to energy companies operating in OPEC's second-largest crude producer. Turkey started filling a hydroelectric dam off the Tigris near the ancient city of Hasankeyf last week, according to local activists.

Platts • 29th June 2019

Iraq's brighter oil future at odds with meeting OPEC quota

Iraq has made a comeback to the global oil stage after the defeat of Islamic State militants and the restoration of stability, with its crude production surging to all-time highs in recent months. But the success to which it has rebuilt its vital oil industry has placed it at odds with its fellow members of OPEC, which is in the third year of collective production cuts aimed at boosting prices.

Platts • 7th May 2019

Analysis: Iraq becomes Middle East energy investment hotspot

Iraq is again becoming a viable destination for energy investment in the Middle East after the final defeat of Islamic State and the election of a new government revived interest in the region's second-largest oil producer. The US, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and even Iran are now vying for a share in the spoils.

Platts • 5th March 2019

Yemen's energy revival plan leaves analysts skeptical

Yemen is caught in a war that has left its 28 million people struggling to survive in what the United Nations calls the worst man-made humanitarian disaster. But that hasn't stopped the government from projecting new investment in energy this year, helping ports and airports to run more smoothly and swelling state coffers. But analysts are skeptical about the country's goal of enticing more foreign investors to help boost exports and generate vital cash needed for the Middle East's poorest and war-torn country.

Platts • 28th January 2019

Bahrain aims for formal discussions with investors by end-2019

Bahrain aims to start formal discussions with foreign investors to develop its shale oil play in the Khaleej al-Bahrain basin by the end of this year, Bahrain's minister of oil Shaikh Mohammed Khalifa al-Khalifa told S&P Global Platts in an interview.

Platts • 14th January 2019

Interview - 'No reason' Iran sanctions will lead to higher oil prices: US' Brian Hook

Thanks to booming US output, as well as increased supplies from Saudi Arabia, Russia and other major producers, oil prices have eased despite the Trump administration's reimposition of sanctions on Iran in November. But as OPEC and its allies implement production cuts to bolster prices, US officials say they will be closely monitoring the market in considering whether to extend waivers that allow eight countries to continue buying Iranian oil.

Platts • 13th January 2019

Saudi Aramco to issue about $10 billion in bonds for Sabic purchase: Falih

Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil giant Aramco will seek to sell around $10 billion in bonds to help fund the purchase of petrochemicals firm Sabic, Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih said Sunday.