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Azerbaijan Oil Almanac v 0.9

Azerbaijan is touted as an EITI 'pioneer' but how is it's long-standing oil industry actually managed? (List of articles).

Azerbaijan Oil Almanac v 0.9 (in Azerbaijani)

The Azerbaijani-language guide serves as the basis for a local knowledge community.

Colombia Oil Almanac v 0.9

Colombia's impending oil boom brings opportunity as much as it does risk.

Ghana Oil Almanac v 0.9

Ghana is a fledgling oil producer taking steps to avoid falling to the 'resource curse'. (List of articles).

Iran Oil Almanac v 0.9

Iran is struggling to maintain production in the face of strict economic sanctions. (List of articles).

Iraq Oil Almanac v 0.9

Iraq is working to ramp up production capacity after decades of war. (List of articles).

Iraq Oil Almanac v 0.9 (in Arabic)

The Arabic-language Iraq guide serves as the basis for a local knowledge community.

Libya Oil Almanac v 0.9

Libya's production capacity is inching back on track after the revolution of 2011. (List of articles).

Niger Oil Almanac v 0.9

Niger's oil boom presents an opportunity to combat a deepening humanitarian crisis. (List of articles).

Niger Oil Almanac v 0.9 (in French)

The French-language Niger guide serves as the basis for a local knowledge community.

Sudan Oil Almanac v 0.9

Sudan is dealing with the loss of nearly 75% of its oil reserves after the secession of South Sudan in 2011. (List of articles).

South Sudan Oil Almanac v 0.9

Underdeveloped South Sudan is rich in oil and other resources but has little infrastructure of its own.

Syria Oil Almanac v 0.9

What are the foundations for post-war Syria as a producing and transit country?

Uganda Oil Almanac v 0.9

A new oil economy seeks legislative stability before production starts up. (List of articles).

Egypt Oil Almanac v 0.9

Egypt is trying to satisfy increasing domestic demand for oil in the midst of falling production . (List of articles).