International Energy Agency

Wednesday, January 09, 2013 The global oil sector is investing enough and there is sufficient oil supply, the head of the IEA said and added that she hopes the high oil prices hampering economic recovery will fall.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012 The IEA published a study suggesting that by 2015 the United States will become the world's largest gas producer, what if this isn't true?

Thursday, November 15, 2012 The IEA reported that the US is poised to become the largest producer of oil by 2020. But watch out US - China is predicted to hold the largest shale gas reserves in the world.

Monday, November 12, 2012 A shale oil boom means the US will overtake Saudi Arabia as the world's largest oil producer by 2020, a radical shift that could transform the world's energy supplies and geopolitics, the IEA said.

Friday, August 17, 2012 The IEA hasn't been contacted by the US government about a potential release of emergency oil stockpiles, and market fundamentals don't warrant a release, IEA Executive Director Maria Van Der Hoeven said.

Thursday, July 12, 2012 Global oil demand is expected to rise by 1 million barrels a day next year, faster than growth this year, but "well below" the levels seen before the financial crisis as economic recovery remains muted, the IEA said.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 Global exploitation of shale gas reserves could transform the world's energy supply, but the industry might be stopped in its tracks if it doesn't work harder to resolve concerns over its enviro. safety, the IEA said.

Friday, February 10, 2012 The IEA slashed its 2012 oil demand growth forecast for the second time in just a few weeks as the economic outlook weakened.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 The International Energy Agency took an axe to its oil demand forecasts, after consumption fell in the 4Q of 2011 for the first time since the tail end of the credit crunch.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011 The IEA warns that "if between 2011 and 2015, investment in the MENA region runs 1/3 lower than the $100B a year required, consumers could face a near-term rise in the oil price to $150" a barrel.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 As autumn leaves change in many parts of the world, OPEC and IEA are predicting that weaker eco. performance in developed nations will result in duller demand.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011 The International Energy Agency said that a double-dip recession could reduce energy demand enough to push global oil markets into surplus next year.

Thursday, June 23, 2011 Acting to protect a fragile global economic recovery against a backdrop of continually high oil prices, the IEA said it will release 60 million barrels of oil from emergency stocks to address the supply shortfall from Libya.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 The IEA is in talks with member countries and is "still assessing" the oil market situation before considering any potential response.

Monday, June 06, 2011 Nat. gas could be entering a "golden age," but the fuel is still a fossil fuel and doesn't represent a panacea for climate change, according to IEA.

Thursday, May 19, 2011 The IEA Governing Board, at its regular quarterly meeting on 18-19 May, examined oil market developments and their impact on the global economy.

Friday, October 09, 2009 Analyst Phil Flynn comments on the weakening greenback's effect on the market, as well as the International Energy Agency's increased demand forecast and Saudi Arabia's request for a bailout due to lost oil revenue.

Friday, August 14, 2009 Oman, the largest Persian Gulf oil producer outside OPEC, pumped 6.6% more crude in the first six months compared with a year earlier as Shell's local venture boosted output.

Monday, June 15, 2009 Global crude oil prices continued to advance last week, marching past the psychologically significant $70/barrel level, a more than doubling in value in just four months.

Monday, June 15, 2009 Oil prices fell steeply in spite of the post-election turmoil in Iran, the world's fourth-largest crude producer.