BLM Oil Shale

From: The Wall Street Journal

By GUY CHAZAN

Big Oil is redrawing the energy map.

For decades, its main stomping grounds were in the developing world—exotic locales like the Persian Gulf and the desert sands of North Africa, the Niger Delta and the Caspian Sea. But in recent years, that geographical focus has undergone a radical change. Western energy giants are increasingly hunting for supplies in rich, developed countries—a shift that could have profound implications for the industry, global politics and consumers.

From: Industrial Fuels and Power

By: Ian McInnes

Power is the lifeblood on any modern nation and Jordan has suffered more than a few disruptions of the natural gas that has been its fuel of choice for its power stations. The kingdom has relied heavily on natural gas via the Sinai pipeline from Egypt that also supplies Israel. Jordan currently imports around 98% of its energy needs with around 80% flowing through the Sinai Peninsula gas pipeline. Or rather 80% of Jordan’s natural gas would be flowing through the desert to its power stations if the pipeline stayed open long enough.