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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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Vehicles transferring coal at the coal terminal of Lianyungang Port in China's eastern Jiangsu province. Two thirds of global coal today is used in China and India. AFP
Is natural gas as bad for climate change as coal?

Flaring and methane escape are key issues that need to be addressed

CommentDecember 11, 2023
For now, Brazil won’t be bound by production restrictions. Bloomberg
How Brazil may help Opec balance production with climate aims

The South American nation's accession to the oil exporters' group won't put a ceiling on crude prices but will strengthen the floor

CommentDecember 04, 2023
Emissions rise from a steel mill in Salzgitter, Germany. Demands are rising that countries participating in the upcoming Cop28 conference in Dubai agree on a road map for phasing out the use of fossil fuels. Getty Images
The world needs to rapidly reduce carbon emissions now

Cop28 will call for a tripling of renewable energy capacity – which we’re probably close to on-track for – and a doubling of energy efficiency, which we are not

CommentNovember 27, 2023
Cop28 is taking place at Dubai Expo City from November 30. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Environmental challenges for oil companies are beyond simplistic headlines

The world must work intensively on expanding zero-carbon options such as renewables, electric vehicles and hydrogen

CommentNovember 20, 2023
An aerial view of deforestation in Maues, Amazon Rainforest. WWF/PA Wire Assunto: Vista de drone de Incêndio Florestal provocado Local: Vilhena-RO Data: 09/2020 Autor: Andre Dib
The problem with carbon offsets

A systematic approach is required to benefit from bio-offsetting as cosmetic fixes are not enough

CommentNovember 13, 2023
In the past two years, interest rates have risen sharply, raising the burden of long-term offshore wind projects. Getty Images
Why consolidation may unlock value in renewable companies

Building scale could be key to offshore wind energy producers' stable growth as they look for a steady flow of investments and reduce costs

CommentNovember 06, 2023
Chevron said this month that it would pay $53 billion to acquire Hess Corporation. Reuters
Recent US shale acquisitions chart different future for industry

Strategies of big US oil companies are diverging from their European peers

CommentOctober 30, 2023
An escalation of the war between Israel and Hamas could further strain global oil and gas supplies. AFP
How sanctions and oil modulations are playing out for energy trade

The White House is not the mastermind pulling the levers to manipulate the oil market in its desired direction

CommentOctober 23, 2023
Israeli soldiers prepare armed drones near Gaza. Israel Defence Forces says it thwarted a submarine drone attack from Gaza on the Tamar oil field. AFP
Why drones pose a new threat to critical energy infrastructure

The energy industry and defence forces need to learn quickly and be prepared for the unexpected

CommentOctober 16, 2023
At the start of Adipec, Adnoc doubled its carbon capture target to 10 million tonnes per year by 2030. Victor Besa / The National
Energy industry needs to do much more to meet climate targets

Decarbonisation and the road to net zero were the core themes of this year’s Adipec, but the business needs to step up

CommentOctober 09, 2023
Refugees from the Nagorno-Karabakh region ride in a truck upon their arrival at the border village of Kornidzor in Armenia. Reuters
How the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is affecting energy dynamics

Key oil and gas pipelines run from Azerbaijan through Georgia to Turkey and on to world markets

CommentOctober 02, 2023
Demonstrators in London hold a banner during a global protest to end fossil fuels on September 16. Reuters
Is fossil fuel demand set to peak in the coming years?

We need policies to phase out the uses of fossil fuels and provide viable low-carbon alternatives

CommentSeptember 25, 2023
BP is facing a leadership change after its chief executive resigned last week. Reuters
Why Big Oil needs to consider diversity when choosing leaders

Company chiefs rarely pay the price for business failures, but as energy transition contradictions become insurmountable, they could be held accountable

CommentSeptember 18, 2023
Adnoc plans to capture 5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually by 2030. Delores Johnson / The National
How the UAE is working to strengthen carbon capture commitment

The Emirates has a strong and growing portfolio of carbon capture and storage developments and opportunities

CommentSeptember 11, 2023
The brine pools and processing areas of the Soquimich lithium mine on the Atacama salt flat in northern Chile. Reuters
Why it might be time to create the Opec model for mineral producers

Such an organisation should focus on building expertise and technology, developing domestic industries and growing the size of its market

CommentSeptember 04, 2023
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