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Commentary
OPEC: Back from the Depths, But Challenges Remain
June 12, 2020 | Ben Cahill, Frank A. Verrastro The Oil market has stabilized in recent months, but large inventories, an uncertain demand outlook, and OPEC+ discipline present challenges.

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Time to Call Off the Oil War
March 19, 2020 | Frank A. Verrastro, Larry Goldstein, Albert Helmig CSIS energy experts assess the oil market politicking of Russia and Saudi Arabia before and after the fallout of the March 5 OPEC meeting.

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A Week of Consequence: Oil Markets Complacent but on Edge following Turmoil in Iran and Iraq
January 7, 2020 | Frank A. Verrastro, Albert Helmig, Larry Goldstein CSIS energy experts assess oil markets in the wake of geopolitical turmoil in Iran and Iraq.

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Controversy Swirls at OPEC Discussions, but It Really Has Only One Option...
December 5, 2019 | Frank A. Verrastro, Guy Caruso CSIS energy experts Frank Verrastro and Guy Caruso assess the nuanced market and geopolitical challenges facing OPEC as it convenes in December 2019.

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The Restoration Surge Brings Us Back to Where We Started . . . Well, Almost
October 2, 2019 | Frank A. Verrastro, Guy Caruso The CSIS Energy and National Security Program examines where things stand on Saudi oil industry restoration efforts following the September 14 attacks on Abqaiq and Khurais.

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Attack on Saudi Oil Infrastructure: We May Have Dodged a Bullet, at Least for Now . . .
September 18, 2019 | Frank A. Verrastro

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program examines the September 14 attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure and what they mean for the global oil market.

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With Recent Assaults, Iran Escalates Gulf Tensions
July 22, 2019 | Frank A. Verrastro

Following recent attacks on oil tankers in the Straits of Hormuz, CSIS energy expert Frank Verrastro examines reactions from global oil markets as well as the United States, United Kingdom, and other international stakeholders.

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Gibraltar Tanker Seizure, Uranium Enrichment Breach Add New Dimensions to Middle East Tensions
July 9, 2019 | Frank A. Verrastro The recent seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Gibraltar and a confirmed uranium breach by Iran have complicated efforts to de-escalate geopolitical tensions and maintain the JCPOA, writes CSIS energy expert Frank Verrastro.

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Unpacking OPEC+’s Renewed Mission in Five Graphics
July 9, 2019 | Frank A. Verrastro The CSIS Energy and National Security Program takes a look at some of the technical issues to emerge from the recent extension of the OPEC+ production agreement.

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Oil & Geopolitics: A Week of Apparent Consequence
June 27, 2019 | Frank A. Verrastro, Albert Helmig

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program takes a look at some of the recent events and those in the week ahead that are likely to affect the oil market.

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Oil Market Responds to Iranian Threats (Spoiler Alert: It’s a Yawner, So Far)
June 18, 2019 | Frank A. Verrastro CSIS energy expert Frank Verrastro unpacks the latest developments in the global oil market, including recent events in the Gulf of Oman and new, bearish assessments from market analysts.

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OPEC Reflects on a Month of Uncertainty and Decides to Stay the Course—at Least for Now
May 20, 2019 | Frank A. Verrastro CSIS energy expert Frank Verrastro unpacks the OPEC+ decision to stay the course, even as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise.

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