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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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Energy is the foundation of Russia, its economy, its government, and its political system. They pose an existential threat to the industry and therefore to the Russian economy: The revenues Russia can earn from its crude and natural gas exports face intense pressure. The emergence of the U.S., This has transformed the U.S.

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Opinion: Saudis Could Face An Open Revolt At Next OPEC Meeting

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Of the non-Saudi, non-Gulf Arab ally OPEC members, only Libyan per capita resources exceed the average. million barrels per day in 1H 2015, in part because as Russia's economy contracted, reducing domestic crude demand to 3.47 trillion of $3.05 As the following table shows, their advantage is particularly large on a per capita basis.

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Europe moves forward on the Energy Union; transport key element

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Today, we set in motion a fundamental transition towards a low-carbon and climate-friendly economy, towards an Energy Union that puts citizens first, by offering them more affordable, secure, and sustainable energy. The European Council will discuss the Energy Union at its meeting in March 2015. Europe needs to make the right choices now.