USA Has World’s Largest Oil Reserves, Claims New Survey
The world’s oil supply is running out – although the last oil well is not expected to be exhausted any time soon. Oil producers are
Thousands More Oil Jobs To Go As OPEC Summit Fails
Thousands more jobs in the oil and gas sector are expected to disappear as the result of the failed OPEC summit aimed at freezing production
Oil Price Slump Leads To More Job Losses
The toll of oil, gas and mining industry job losses is continuing as thousands more posts are axed worldwide. As the price for a barrel
Oil Price Plunge To Hit Thousands Of Contractor Jobs
Oil and gas contractors need to move to protect their finances as the industry is in tatters after plunging oil prices, companies under threat and
Oil Wars See Fuel Prices Fall Again
The price of oil has dipped again after OPEC, the cartel of the world’s largest producers, failed to agree on calls to cap production. OPEC
QROPS For Oil And Gas Workers
Job losses and new patterns of working in the oil and gas industry are a cause of concern to contractors planning for retirement. The future
Inflation Set To Stick At 0% For Another Six Months
Inflation rates seem to make the news less and less as everyone comes to grips with a cheaper cost of living. The rate in the
Oil And Gas Contractors Face Tax Hikes And Job Losses
British oil and gas contractors are amid a huge financial upheaval as a combination of job cuts and tax changes threaten their well-paid lifestyle. Thousands
Time To Buy Emerging Market Shares And Bonds
Now’s the time investors should buy emerging market shares and bonds, according to a leading fund manager. Kames Capital’s Chief Investment Officer Stephen Jones believes
How Much Is My Shell Pension Worth?
Shell runs several pension schemes with different features and benefits depending on if you worked for the firm before 2009, still work with the company
Cash Is King For Badly Run Oil And Gas Companies
Oil and gas firms are sacking workers and putting their salaries and pensions at risk when they should be running their businesses more effectively, says
200,000 Oil Jobs Go As Low Oil Prices Choke Industry
At least 200,000 oil and gas contractors have lost their jobs as employers race to cut costs to protect their businesses from the dip in
Is Your Pension In Safe Hands With Shell?
If you have a pension with oil giant Shell and are worried about what may happen to your retirement savings if you lose your job
Qatar Construction Boom Fuels Explosive Growth
Qatar is laying the foundations for building a prosperous future brick by brick as the construction industry surges ahead showing the most impressive growth across
Gulf States Urged To Axe Public Spending
The world has split into two camps over the plunge in oil prices in recent months. On one side the oil producers are wringing their
Low Prices Will Boost Middle East Oil Companies
Middle East national oil companies could benefit from a long-term trend of low oil prices, according to new research. Oil prices are likely to follow
Boardroom Confidence Grows As Economies Improve
Bruised faith in the global economy is improving as executives across the world report more confidence in their boardrooms, according to a new study. Companies
Eurozone Deflation After Months Of Stagnation
The Eurozone has finally slipped into deflation after months of morbid economic inactivity. Inflation was -0.2% in December, according to a statement from Eurostat, the
Panic Buyers Clear Russian Shops Of Foreign Goods
The Russian economy is in chaos after the collapse of the rouble as panic buyers on a spending spree emptying shops of imported goods. The
Global Slowdown Brakes Commodity Super Cycle
The wheel may have come off the commodity super cycle as predictions from 1999 come back to haunt investors, governments and businesses. Just before the