Rashid Husain Syed
Toronto-based Rashid Husain Syed is a respected energy and political analyst. The Middle East is his area of focus. Writing for major local and global newspapers, Rashid is also a regular speaker at major global events.
Fossil-fuel demand set to surpass pre-pandemic levels
Despite the Omicron variant of COVID-19 hitting the world badly,…
Read moreThe coming crunch
Led by kingpin Saudi Arabia, oil-producing nations are gaining confidence…
Read moreOil markets dampen with new COVID strain, release of reserves
World crude oil markets crashed on Friday by more than…
Read moreOil market turmoil may well benefit consumers
Last week ended on a calmer note for crude oil…
Read moreCrude oil prices soaring as production slows
All eyes are focused on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting…
Read moreBlowing in a fierce wind: Why crude oil prices are declining
A number of major events weighed on global oil markets…
Read moreRising demand and prices suggest an oil market resurgence
The world needs more oil. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting…
Read moreOil market recovery may be on borrowed time
The oil market recovery is faltering. Uncertainty over the speed…
Read moreCrude oil prices starting to climb back up
Oil extended its longest winning streak in two years last…
Read moreBelow-normal temperatures lead to soaring spot LNG prices
Extreme cold weather and mismatched supply and demand have pushed…
Read moreOil markets still face uncertain future
Strong headwinds continue to disrupt crude oil markets in the…
Read moreSunny days a long way off for oil producers
Crude oil demand is under the cloud. Not long ago,…
Read moreJob losses mounting in oil industry
This is not business as usual. With the second pandemic…
Read moreImproved batteries will narrow the price gap between EVs and gas-powered cars
The energy industry is in flux. A new face of…
Read moreRefining down…and down
With the crude oil landscape changing rapidly, the refining industry…
Read moreAre we seeing a partial recovery in the energy market?
Faced with gloom and some good news at the same…
Read moreCrude oil marketplace bubble can’t last
An uneven playing field exists in the crude oil marketplace….
Read moreCrude oil crystal ball shows cloudy future
Opinion remains divided but, to be fair, the crude oil…
Read moreThe big winner in world oil price calamity? China.
With the major stakeholders – Saudi Arabia, Russia and the…
Read moreBrakes applied to worldwide oil, gas exploration
International oil and gas exploration and production are in the…
Read moreUS increases pressure on Saudi Arabia to cut oil production
The U.S. is putting extreme pressure on the major oil…
Read moreEnergy industry investment cools dramatically
Lack of appetite to invest in the energy sector is…
Read moreThe oil market is coming back to life. Will it last?
Oil markets have taken some respite. But is this rally…
Read morePost-pandemic oil market slowly takes shape
With the world beginning to get back on its wheels,…
Read moreGlut, pandemic keep world oil market on edge
The world oil market seems to be climbing out of…
Read moreOil glut, COVID-19 crisis punishing world crude prices
The global oil war is on and no one seems…
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