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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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      A worker fills the tank of a customer's motorcycle at a petrol station in Peshawar, Pakistan. Prices for distillates – diesel and jet fuel – have reached alarming heights in some markets. EPA
      Business InsightsDon't be fooled by cheap oil

      During the Iran war, Brent crude averaged $101 in March, $118 in April and under $106 so far this month

      EnergyMay 11, 2026
      At this moment, Opec should be encouraging everyone who can to produce at maximum. Getty Images
      Business InsightsOpec’s future in question as the UAE builds its own energy system

      The oil cartel has a chance where it wants to be at the end of the war. It could reinvent or fade

      EnergyMay 03, 2026
      Air conditioners on the side of an apartment building in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. The energy crisis is driving up electricity costs with AC becoming both a necessity and a financial burden. Getty Images
      Business Insights No quick answers to the refining crisis as Hormuz blockade endures

      As summer approaches, holidaymakers will face an uncomfortable choice between paying more to fly, drive or staying at home

      EnergyApril 26, 2026
      The war presents perils for China, but also a geopolitical opening. AFP
      CommentIs the Iran war a strategic threat or an opportunity for China?

      Beyond restatements of routine positions, Beijing has said and done little publicly

      EnergyApril 20, 2026
      Qatar has said Iranian missile attacks on the Ras Laffan Industrial City have caused significant damage to the natural gas industrial complex. EPA
      CommentGlobal gas industry needs to regroup and rethink its future

      The gas market has endured three massive crises in the space of just six years

      EnergyApril 13, 2026
      A crude oil tanker arrives in Tokyo on Friday after passing through the Strait of Hormuz two days before the war began. Reuters
      CommentStrait of Hormuz is America's decisive moment – and Washington's blind spot

      Every day ships cannot pass strait freely further damages world economy

      BusinessApril 06, 2026
      Tankers are seen off the coast of Fujairah. Reuters
      Business InsightsGulf states must invest in alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz

      The risk-reward calculation is overwhelmingly in favour of building such insurance, even if it is used once in two decades

      EnergyMarch 30, 2026
      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
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