Markets and Country Strategies Group’s Expanded Presence in the Gulf and Southeast Asia Enhances Global Oil Market Analysis

With oil prices trading at consistently high levels, there are some surprising strains facing the key economic oil producers.  While this is not so unexpected for countries such as Iran and Venezuela—both are following populist political agendas with a heavy emphasis on spending programs—PFC Energy has been reporting on the dynamics facing other key producers, especially Saudi Arabia and the other core GCC Gulf states that have transformed the politics of OPEC and the global environment for oil markets.

With our newest office open in Bahrain, PFC Energy offers clients unique insights into the changing political economy of the key oil suppliers and an in-depth understanding of the drivers behind OPEC’s decision-making.  Furthermore, coupled with a presence in Southeast Asia through our Kuala Lumpur office, PFC Energy’s market analysis has been at the forefront of the industry in charting the new linkages between East and West Asia. Recently, PFC Energy provided participants at the 2nd Asian Energy Roundtable in Riyadh with a critical study on growing linkages between East and West Asia. Attendees include virtually every Asia minister from countries between Saudi Arabia and Japan.

PFC Energy’s presence in Kuala Lumpur and Bahrain supports the “Market Intelligence Service” operated out of Washington, DC, which identifies the key dynamics shaping the global energy business and factors determining the price of oil.  Beginning with a solid understanding of market fundamentals, PFC Energy’s approach goes “beyond the numbers” to detail how market fundamentals as well as economic and geopolitical drivers will shape both production and consumption patterns.  PFC Energy’s highly-rated political analysis offers unique insights and fuller understanding of the key geopolitical risks affecting oil markets.  With continuing uncertainties about the future of Iran and Iraq, in particular, PFC Energy’s expertise on the political dynamics allows our clients to better assess the risks and to adopt appropriate risk-hedging market strategies.

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