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Carolina Curiel

Author since	: November 14, 2017
Contact information	: ccuriel@scrapmonster.com,

Biography

Carolina Curiel is a seasoned recycling industry expert and content strategist at ScrapMonster, where she has been a key contributor since 2009. With over 15 years of experience in the scrap metal and recycling sector, Carolina specializes in market analysis, industry trends, and sustainability initiatives. As a co-founder of ScrapMonster Inc., Carolina has played an instrumental role in building the company's digital ecosystem, which includes industry-leading platforms such as OilMonster.com, CurrencyMonster.com, and SteelPrices.com. Her expertise spans project development, social media management, ecommerce strategy, and editorial content creation. Carolina's work focuses on delivering actionable insights into recycling best practices, market dynamics, and technological innovations within the circular economy. Her articles and reports are trusted resources for industry professionals, recyclers, and sustainability advocates worldwide. With a unique blend of technical knowledge and creative storytelling, Carolina bridges the gap between complex industry data and accessible content that drives engagement and informs decision-making across the recycling and metals markets.

Articles by Carolina Curiel

MoPMR Pushes PETROJET’s Regional Expansion With $22.7 Mn Jordan Gas Contract

The Muwaqqar project forms part of a wider $70 million program to supply natural gas to two industrial cities in Jordan.

OPEC+ loses oil market sway in Iran war as China gains influence

OPEC+ — the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia — accounted for about 40% of global oil output in July, according to Reuters calculations based on International Energy Agency data.

Global Gas Demand Hits Record 4,202 Bcm in 2025, Set to Decline in 2026

Asia and Africa are facing the strongest pressure as expensive LNG has forced buyers to reduce consumption and switch to alternative fuels and use stored gas. Global LNG trade dropped 4% during January-June 2026, with Asia accounting for more than 80% of the import decline.

Enbridge Expands Permian Footprint With $600 Million Crude Asset Deal

The three systems can handle a combined 420,000 barrels of crude per day. Also, it supports 350,000 barrels of storage capacity.

China's CNOOC makes record interim profit on higher oil prices, output

In China, CNOOC made four new oil and gas discoveries, including Luda 16-1 and Qinhuangdao 30-3 in the Bohai Bay, and successfully appraised 16 ⁠oil- and gas-bearing structures, including Wenchang 19-3 in the Pearl River Mouth Basin.

TAQA Arabia Enters Jordan With 14-Km Gas Pipeline Under $70 Mn Industrial Projects

Tarek El-Hawary, Managing Director of TAQA Gas, a subsidiary of TAQA Arabia, said the company will maintain quality and safety standards during construction and provide manufacturers in the Ma’an Development Area with a reliable gas supply.

Oil extends losses on hopes for Middle East talks to ease supply woes

The strait carried oil and natural gas shipments equal to about one-fifth ⁠of global consumption of the fuels before the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran started on February 28.

Oil Prices Tumble to Two-Week Low as Iran-Oman Talks Raise Hopes for Strait of Hormuz Reopening

Oil prices fell to more than a two-week low on Wednesday as renewed Iran-Oman talks raised hopes for a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent and WTI both declined sharply as traders reassessed the geopolitical risk premium, although vessel traffic through the key energy route remains heavily restricted and a full reopening has not been announced.