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Robin Mills

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Robin M. Mills is chief executive of Qamar Energy, and author of The Myth of the Oil Crisis
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The Cop31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, has opened to little international fanfare as other global problems take centre stage. AFP
We face multiple crises. Leaving climate change unchecked will make them worse

Bold moves on nuclear, renewable, electric vehicles and other low-carbon sources boost energy security and affordability

EnergyNovember 08, 2026
The Kitimat LNG site near Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada. The Shell-led LNG Canada in British Columbia began exporting LNG last June. Bloomberg
Canada’s resource wealth brings it closer to UAE and Europe

Canada’s resource wealth is drawing the UAE and Europe closer as Ottawa seeks to reduce dependence on US and diversify trade

EnergyNovember 02, 2026
Average US diesel prices have risen to $6.18 per gallon, from $3.48 at the beginning of this year. Reuters
The world's diesel crisis has no quick fix but there is a way out

As wars in the Middle East and Ukraine squeeze diesel supplies, governments are scrambling for solutions

EnergyOctober 26, 2026
An oil tanker sails near the Omani coast, in June. Reuters
Oman could become a cornerstone of Gulf energy security, but risks remain

Iran war has strengthened sultanate's strategic role, but new energy projects bring financial and security risks.

EnergyOctober 19, 2026
The Habshan-Fujairah oil pipeline, with a capacity of up to 1.8 million barrels per day, was opened in 2012. Photo: Ipic
Fujairah shows why resilience is the Gulf’s greatest energy asset

The Indian Ocean port has emerged as a crucial hub for the world economy, sustaining the UAE’s energy exports despite the Hormuz crisis

EnergyOctober 11, 2026
Storage tanks for oil, petroleum and other hydrocarbon products at the Port of Le Havre in France. Bloomberg
CommentOpening the taps on diesel reserves is a risky gamble for Europe

Proposed prohibition of American diesel exports would have hit continent hard

EnergyOctober 05, 2026
The presidents of China and the US, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, tour the National Archives in Washington with their wives. AFP
Why the US-Iran war is working in China’s favour

Beijing has much to gain from US distraction, but needs to keep the conflict contained enough to protect its interests

EnergySeptember 27, 2026
Diesel prices have reached record highs across the US. AFP
Why a US diesel export ban would only make the global fuel crisis worse

Restricting shipments may offer political appeal as prices surge, but risks driving up costs and undermining Washington’s energy ambitions

EnergySeptember 21, 2026
Houthi caretaker prime minister Muhammad Ahmed Miftah arrives for a press conference in Sanaa. The rebels' tightening control of Yemen's Red Sea coast has cemented their hold on the Bab Al Mandab strait. AFP
CommentEnergy enters a new age of disorder

Geopolitical tension is fracturing the systems that once underpinned global energy security and co-operation

EnergySeptember 14, 2026
Snow in Paris. Europe’s hot, dry summer has evaporated its hydroelectric reservoirs and much now hinges on the winter weather. Reuters
Winter is coming: The LNG crisis Europe cannot afford to ignore

Given limited storage, Europe will probably still need to import more LNG this winter than it did last year

BusinessSeptember 07, 2026
Oil platforms and pumpjacks at Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas, Venezuela. Reuters
US claim on Venezuelan oil reserves is a red cape to a bull

Granting foreign ownership of oil reserves is contrary to Venezuela's constitution

EnergyAugust 31, 2026
US Navy warships cross the Arabian Sea in close formation, in June. Photo: US Navy
Deadly version of the Battleships game is playing out in Hormuz: Who will win?

Tactics for passage and defences for ships will continue to improve

EnergyAugust 24, 2026
An oil spill from the tanker Caroline Bezengi, which ran aground off Oman on June 30, has reached the sultanate's coastline. Reuters
Iran war’s final victim could be the Gulf’s fragile environment

Repeated attacks on tankers and the region's infrastructure causing oil spills

EnergyAugust 17, 2026
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with US President Donald Trump. Mr Trump has tied the US-Saudi nuclear deal to the kingdom signing the Abraham Accords with Israel. AFP
How US conditions on Saudi nuclear accord could torpedo the deal

Washington needs to resolve the fissure between its goals in business, geopolitics and non-proliferation

EnergyAugust 10, 2026
The Abu Dhabi crude oil pipeline is a vital component of the UAE's infrastructure, with plans in place for its expansion, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Ipic
How UAE's Adnoc is building a gas strategy beyond the Strait of Hormuz

While there's hope the waterway will soon reopen to normal commerce, the perception of threat remains

EnergyAugust 03, 2026
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