Robin Mills

Oil is not the only commodity that has gained since 2019 when Brent finished the year at $68.17 compared with $70.59 last Friday, other commodities have increased as well

In reality, all energy sources have flaws, negative consequences, no-go areas and natural limits of some kind

Experts are exploring the possibility of mining seabeds despite environmental concerns in a push to meet rising demand for essential minerals amid green energy transition

Gulf countries have set records for the world’s cheapest solar electricity

The Cullen Inquiry that followed the Piper Alpha disaster reshaped working practices across the industry

The deal between oil producers to keep crude prices stable is finely balanced

Iraq, Lebanon and Libya face erratic power supplies and suffer from the compound effects of years of political dysfunction and mismanagement

The main factor still depressing oil demand is the lack of air passengers

Insufficient investment in mining and a surge in demand means the cost of some solar energy systems is set to increase

The country's energy sector is in dire need of both cash and international equipment

The IOCs are under pressure because of their slow energy transition and failure to deliver decent financial returns

Oil-producing countries need to judge how likely the agency’s proposed shift to renewables and electric vehicles is

Security improvements will not be enough, not against increasingly skilful, well-resourced and motivated criminals and state-backed hackers

International capital and experience will bring extra value and help the kingdom to allocate domestic resources to diversification

The Saudi Green Initiative aims to reduce emissions by generating half of its energy from renewables by 2030