Ellen R. Wald

Senior Fellow

Ellen R. Wald is president of Transversal Consulting and a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Global Energy Center.

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President Joe Biden can use trade policy to advance his climate goals.

Bloomberg Opinion

U.S. Can Build and Fight Climate Change at Same Time

Waiving Trump-era tariffs on imports of materials that are produced using low-carbon-intensive methods would promote sustainability as the U.S. ramps up spending on infrastructure.

July 29, 2021

July 29, 2021

OpinionEllen R. Wald

U.S. Can Build and Fight Climate Change at Same Time

Waiving Trump-era tariffs on imports of materials that are produced using low-carbon-intensive methods would promote sustainability as the U.S. ramps up spending on infrastructure.

President Joe Biden can use trade policy to advance his climate goals.

May 17, 2021

May 17, 2021

OpinionEllen R. Wald

Green Energy Solutions Start at Factory Gates

Encouraging manufacturers to invest in hydro power and other carbon-neutral generation methods could go a long way toward lowering greenhouse-gas emissions.

Green Energy Solutions Start at Factory Gates

September 15, 2020

September 15, 2020

OpinionEllen R. Wald

Is OPEC’s Power Over the Oil Market Broken?

Not necessarily, but it is certainly less effective now. Taking stock of an aging cartel at 60.

The 169th Organization Of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Conference

August 20, 2020

August 20, 2020

OpinionEllen R. Wald

Trump's Methane Emissions Rule Rollback Isn't a Disaster

A change to an Obama-era EPA regulation removes a largely unnecessary burden that especially hurt smaller oil and gas companies.

The Permian Boom Collides With a Governor's Climate-Change Push

July 7, 2020

July 7, 2020

OpinionEllen R. Wald

A Hopeful House Climate Plan Has a Big Hole

Setting ambitious emissions targets is one thing. Banking on technology that doesn’t exist yet to get there is another.

Court Temporarily Blocks Takeover Of Texas Emissions Program

April 23, 2020

April 23, 2020

OpinionEllen R. Wald

What Saudi Arabia Can Do to Lead Again on Oil

Some bold prescriptions for the kingdom to regain its stature as a stabilizing force in the market.

Fuel Prices At Sahel Gas Station In Saudi Arabia

April 1, 2020

April 1, 2020

OpinionEllen R. Wald

For Saudi Arabia and Oil, April May Be the Cruelest Month

The kingdom made a huge gamble in launching a price war in the face of plummeting demand and now faces a critical test.

SAUDI-TRANSPORT-PORT

March 19, 2020

March 19, 2020

OpinionEllen R. Wald

Saudi Aramco Will Find It Increasingly Hard to Serve Two Masters

With the steep drop in oil, the company’s role as a main source of government funding will likely put pressure on its obligation to shareholders as a public company.

Fuel Prices At Sahel Gas Station In Saudi Arabia

March 9, 2020

March 9, 2020

OpinionEllen R. Wald

Six Thoughts on the Collapse of the Oil Market

From Saudi Arabia to the shale patch and China, there will be significant geopolitical and economic implications.

SAUDI ARAMCO EXCLUSIVE

March 1, 2020

March 1, 2020

OpinionEllen R. Wald

Ousted From Oil, Saudi Minister Can Make a Mark in Investing

Khalid Al-Falih’s skills, knowledge and connections are what the kingdom needs as it seeks to become a welcome partner for foreign business.

Day Two Of The St Petersburg International Economic Forum 2018

February 11, 2020

February 11, 2020

OpinionEllen R. Wald

Coronavirus Threatens Oil Producers With Double Whammy

A steep and prolonged decline in prices, combined with already-curtailed production, would pose a bigger economic threat than the last big downturn.

There Are Oil Bargains in Asia After Virus Batters Demand

December 4, 2019

December 4, 2019

OpinionEllen R. Wald

Aramco’s IPO Gives Saudi Arabia Incentive to Pump More Oil, Not Less

The best way for the kingdom to boost the allure of any secondary share sales is to increase revenue and profit. That likely means increasing production.

Exclusive: Inside Look At The Saudi Aramco Oil Company

October 29, 2019

October 29, 2019

OpinionEllen R. Wald

Aramco IPO's Local Push May Test Saudi 'Vision'

Sinking too much local capital into the offering risks impeding the kingdom’s greater economic ambitions.

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October 8, 2019

October 8, 2019

OpinionEllen R. Wald

Iraq May Be the Next Flash Point for Oil Markets

Protests and deadly violence raise the prospect of disruptions to Iraqi oil production that could be particularly painful for the broader market now.

IRAQ-POLITICS-DEMO-UNREST

September 17, 2019

September 17, 2019

OpinionEllen R. Wald

Aramco’s IPO Could Use a Breather Anyway

The Saudi government has a valid reason to put off the sale and re-evaluate what’s best for the company and the kingdom.

Exclusive: Inside Look At The Saudi Aramco Oil Company

September 4, 2019

September 4, 2019

OpinionEllen R. Wald

What Should Be Next for Saudi Aramco

With the oil giant moving forward with plans for an IPO, it needs professionals with experience in the industry more than ever.

Yasir Al-Rumayyan, head of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, is a questionable choice for chairman at Aramco.

August 9, 2019

August 9, 2019

OpinionEllen R. Wald

Saudi Aramco Has to Answer Three Tough Questions

A forthcoming earnings call is really about the oil giant’s long-delayed IPO.

Exclusive: Inside Look At The Saudi Aramco Oil Company

April 10, 2019

April 10, 2019

OpinionEllen R. Wald

How Trump Can Escape a Bind on Iran Sanctions

The trick is stepping up the pressure without a spike in oil prices.

Iranian Revolutionary Guards drive a spe

January 30, 2019

January 30, 2019

OpinionEllen R. Wald

How a New Venezuela Can Avoid the Oil Curse

Reforming Chavez-era petroleum laws can revive a formerly varied and vibrant economy.

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November 2, 2018

November 2, 2018

OpinionEllen R. Wald

Trump and the Art of the Iranian Deal

It was predictable that the administration would go soft on oil sanctions exemptions, but it can still make good on its original hard line.

IRAN-ECONOMY-OIL-KHARK