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The Big Spring refinery in Texas. What the US has done on the energy side of this war looks like botched improvisation. AFP
Business InsightsHow the Iran war is turning America's energy dominance into a mirage

US will not be able to keep up with rapid, chaotic energy revolution conflict in Gulf will unleash

EnergyMarch 23, 2026
Iran has attacked vessels in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as energy infrastructure across the region. Reuters
Business InsightsUS response to the Strait of Hormuz closure is becoming a farce

More than two weeks into the conflict, oil prices are above $100 per barrel and there is no credible strategy to reopen the waterway

EnergyMarch 15, 2026
Explosions erupt following strikes at Shahran oil refinery in Tehran. The unprecedented demands of this conflict will reveal new, unexpected strains in the energy systems throughout the region. Reuters
Business InsightsWar energy implications put Gulf logistics to the test

The Gulf countries did not ask for this war, but they will keep their energy systems functioning as long as it takes

EnergyMarch 08, 2026
Iran is not a major player on the gas market, but is one of the world's top exporters of methanol. Reuters
Energy markets on edge after Israel and US strike Iran

Attention has turned to whether Israel will conduct further attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure

EnergyFebruary 28, 2026
Rusting fishing vessels at the town of Moynaq in Uzbekistan, which was a thriving fishing port when it was on the Aral Sea. Daniel Bardsley / The National
Business InsightsHow the Gulf and Central Asia can partner on energy and the environment

Both regions seek a just low-carbon transition that acknowledges the continuing essential role of their hydrocarbons

EnergyFebruary 23, 2026
The IEA and Opec both see reasonable demand growth of 1.3 million bpd and much weaker non-Opec+ supply expansion of 0.7 million bpd. Reuters
Business InsightsWhy the IEA and Opec are split on what comes next for oil

The IEA forecasts a massive surplus in the oil market while Opec predicts 1.4 million barrels a day of demand expansion

EnergyFebruary 16, 2026
The Eustream gas centre in Velke Kapusany, Slovakia. Ukraine's pipeline network has long transported Russian gas into Slovakia and other European countries. Getty Images
Business InsightsCentral Asia can play key role in solving Europe's gas needs

Abu Dhabi's Adnoc has built a growing position in strategic assets for Europe’s energy security

EnergyFebruary 09, 2026
The USS Abrahim Lincoln loiters near Iran. The Iranian army chief has warned the US and Israel against an attack. AFP
Business InsightsHow the US and Iran have left energy markets flying blind

The US and/or Israel could attack domestic Iranian energy infrastructure, concentrating on gas, electricity and fuel distribution

EnergyFebruary 02, 2026
A protester rally in Manila, Philippines against the US military actions in Venezuela. EPA
Business InsightsIs the clock turning back on national sovereignty over natural resources?

Venezuela’s oil sales are under US supervision and the Trump administration is threatening Iran, but advantage by coercion is not the answer

EnergyJanuary 26, 2026
Gas flares from an oil production platform at the Soroush oilfields in Iran. Iranian crude exports are sharply down from 2.52 million bpd in 2017. Reuters
Business InsightsNo end in sight for Iran’s chronic energy problems

Iranian oil sells for steep discounts versus international benchmarks even to China because of the hassle of circumventing sanctions

EnergyJanuary 19, 2026
The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar are national clean-energy champions. Victor Besa / The National
Business InsightsFuture energy innovation must become mainstay of Gulf economies

Energy efficiency will also take focus at the event in Abu Dhabi this week

EnergyJanuary 12, 2026
An oilfield worker at a well operated by Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA, in the oil-rich Orinoco belt, near Morichal in the state of Monagas. Reuters
Business Insights Monroe to Don-roe: US asserts resource control politics with Venezuela

Donald Trump said he will take a 'tremendous amount of wealth out of the ground'

EnergyJanuary 05, 2026
Rings formed by towers from the Amazon Face research project, where scientists pump carbon dioxide into the rainforest canopy to simulate future atmospheric conditions and study long-term climate effects, in Manaus, Brazil. Reuters
Business InsightsOur children in 2100 will inherit today’s energy decisions

As governments and forecasters fixate on 2050, the real consequences of energy policy will be felt far beyond it

EnergyDecember 29, 2025
A worker handles copper shavings at a foundry. The metal is essential for efficient electrical systems. Bloomberg
Business InsightsGulf countries should tap into Pakistan's mineral wealth

World’s largest undeveloped copper-gold deposit lies in a remote corner of Balochistan province

EnergyDecember 22, 2025
A worker at the oil and gas platform at Miubarek field off the coast of Sharjah. Jeff Topping / The National
Business InsightsHow necessity is driving innovation in Gulf gas sector

Solutions are being pioneered but companies have to be agile and imaginative to meet the rising demand

EnergyDecember 15, 2025
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