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globalenergymedia.com/diCheck out Ellen’s interview on Bloomberg Markets: Middle East about “Saudi, Inc.” and her thoughts on the cool reception Aramco received from New York investors.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-03-18/bloomberg-markets-middle-east-full-show-3-18-18-videoBP world energy outlook 2018https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-03-18/bloomberg-markets-middle-east-full-show-3-18-18-videoChina and India main sources of growth – but don’t expect India to mirror China in development and energy demand necessarily. Gasoline and diesel demand in India was depressed last year due to demonetization policy so current demand numbers seem like a very large increase.Outlook shows BP considers coal to be a steady presence in energy mix even through 2040. What is BP’s interest in coal? Oil demand steady between 2030 and 2040 but what about demand growth in plastics?Natural Gas Under Assault in Some States After Brief Reign at the Tophttps://www.wsj.com/articles/after-a-brief-reign-at-the-top-natural-gas-is-under-assault-1521378008California ending construction of new natural gas plants – also Arizona, Massachusetts and Michigan moving to renewables over natural gas.Will More Hawkish American Foreign Policy Affect Oil Markets?https://www.investing.com/analysis/will-more-hawkish-us-foreign-policy-effect-oil-markets-200297856New Secretary of State more hawkish towards Iran nuclear deal – will push to reinstate sanctions in May? New European sanctions would affect nuclear deal: Iran officialhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-europe/new-european-sanctions-would-affect-nuclear-deal-iran-official-idUSKCN1GT07PEurope already responding with movement towards new sanctions on Iran for ballistic missiles. Iranian oil development is still a problem. Movement on gas development (Total deal, Total now says they will apply for an exemption if new sanctions).Oilfield Helping Hands - http://www.oilfieldhelpinghands.org/events/2018-ohh-oklahoma-spring-sporting-clays-tournament-special-fundraising-eventForbes article: Counting Down 7 Big Meetings Likely On Saudi Crown Prince's U.S. Agenda