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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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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
Solar energy is succeeding on its own economic merits, regardless of its additional benefits of being near-zero carbon and producing no local air or water pollution. AFP
How solar power is heralding the global energy revolution

The rapid adoption of solar energy in the Middle East is triggering a profound shift in the global energy system and powering the new era of clean energy

Road to Net ZeroAugust 28, 2023
Traders watch market movements at a dealing room in South Korea. Asian shares last week amid worries over discouraging data on China, as well as over the future of the US economy. AP
Why a positive but patchy outlook will keep oil markets nervous

Growth is expected to slow next year, but China may still account for 60 per cent of the anticipated 1 million barrel per day gain

CommentAugust 21, 2023
Events in Australia, such as employees of Woodside Energy and Chevron at the Wheatstone and Gorgon facilities demanding pay rises, should make LNG customers beware. Reuters
Why relying heavily for LNG on just three suppliers could be dangerous

Greater supply diversity, even from tricky locations, improves overall energy security

CommentAugust 14, 2023
Last week, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government announced that hundreds of new licences would be offered for oil and gas exploration and development in waters around the country. WPA Pool / Getty Images
Why UK government and environmental groups must unite to fight climate change

The desperate ploy to make climate a left-right culture war issue in the UK could become disastrous

EnergyAugust 07, 2023
Hydrogen is emerging as a crucial zero-carbon fuel that could be used for heavy industry, ships, planes and long-duration energy storage. Getty Images
How world is exploring different shades of natural hydrogen

Next few years will determine whether element is a geological curiosity, a local resource, or a major contributor to future zero-carbon energy

CommentJuly 31, 2023
A gravity-based liquified natural gas (LNG) platform for the construction of large-tonnage offshore structures in the village of Belokamenka, Murmansk Region in Russia. Reuters
Geopolitical uncertainty triggers shift in global gas corridors

Europe's role as a balancer for the market is gone with the evaporation of Russian supplies

CommentJuly 24, 2023
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