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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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      Energy was in the firing line during the Iran-Iraq war forty years ago. AFP
      How the Iran-Iraq war shaped oil markets regionally and globally

      The war had a long standing impact on the energy sector in both Iraq and Iran

      BusinessSeptember 27, 2020
      BP's latest energy outlook shows the potential for an imminent peak in oil demand. AP
      Is BP a bellwether of the oil industry’s future?

      It is only natural that the severe demand destruction of Covid-19 would bring the peak in oil demand forward

      CommentSeptember 21, 2020
      Opec has successfully navigated seven major oil market cycles since its inception in 1960. Reuters
      As it turns 60 Opec needs to adapt to navigate the transition of energy resources

      The oil crises has sowed the seeds of modern renewable energy, efficiency, and energy policy, while halting the post-war paradigm of environmentally unsustainable breakneck growth

      CommentSeptember 13, 2020
      A 3D printed oil pump jack is seen in front of an Opec logo in this illustration. Oil producers need to balance near-term prices against long-term market share. Reuters.
      Why Opec needs a plan to balance near-term prices against long-term market share

      Oil producers face the prospect of a continued stagnation of demand as Chinese buying slows and an economic rebound stalls

      CommentSeptember 07, 2020
      A satellite image shows Hurricane Laura reaching the coasts of Louisiana and Texas on August 26. AFP
      Why climate change and hurricanes are energy security concerns

      Natural disasters cause economic damage worth billions of dollars, threaten vital energy resources and displace thousands of people

      CommentAugust 30, 2020
      A Russian pipe laying vessel, Akademik Tscherskiâ, anchored in the harbour in Sassnitz, Germany. The vessel hsa been laying sections of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline under the Baltic Sea. Companies involved with the project have been threatened with sanctions by the US government. EPA
      Russia should rethink its role in new energy economy

      Global gas market remains oversupplied and renewables only makes up a small part of the country's energy mix

      CommentAugust 23, 2020
      Solar panels in Al Dhafra. The recent accord between the UAE and Israel could pave the way for greater partnership within the renewable energy sector. Wam
      How the UAE-Israel peace accord can lead to greater co-operation in the energy sector

      Israel has ambitious energy generation targets and the UAE can help the country achieve them

      BusinessAugust 17, 2020
      BP cut its dividend for the first time in a decade, removing a cornerstone of its investment case after the coronavirus pandemic upended almost every aspect of its business. Reuters
      Why BP needs to deliver on its latest reinvention

      The energy company plans to cut oil and gas output 40% by 2030, spend $5bn annually on low-carbon energy and build 50 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity

      CommentAugust 10, 2020
      Big oil companies need to be flexible and diversify in the wake of climate change, electric vehicles and other technologies. Reuters
      Why flexibility and diversification are key to the evolution of big oil companies

      While Covid-19 induced lockdowns dented company profits, climate change, electric vehicles and the advent of other non-oil technologies have long term implications for energy giants

      CommentAugust 02, 2020
      Chevron's purchase of Noble Energy will help it strengthen its presence in the Eastern Mediterranean but the company faces challenges as it looks to leverage the area’s big gas resources. Reuters
      Chevron faces turnaround challenges in eastern Mediterranean after $5bn Noble deal

      Deepwater gas is relatively expensive to produce and divided between several fields with different owners

      CommentJuly 27, 2020
      Nikola founder Trevor Milton is now worth $7.1bn after shares of his hydrogen-powered electric truck company more than doubled following their stock market debut. Photo: Reuters
      How hydrogen is becoming the next big clean energy source

      On Friday, 11 European gas infrastructure companies presented a plan for a continent-wide hydrogen network consisting of 23,000km of pipelines

      BusinessJuly 21, 2020
      Iran's foreign affairs minister Javad Zarif informed the country's parliament of a 25-year strategic partnership deal with China last week. EPA
      Iran's deeper partnership with China is not all that it appears to be

      Tehran says Beijing will invest $280bn in developing Iran’s oil, gas, and petrochemicals sectors

      CommentJuly 12, 2020
      The outlook is expected to brighten up for electric vehicle makers as costs to manufacture electric vehicles reduce. Bloomberg
      What the eclipse of horses tells us about electric cars

      The world might be on the verge of another revolution like that of the replacement of the horse with the rise of electric cars and self-driving

      CommentJuly 05, 2020
      A NASA map showing land surface temperature anomalies from 19 March to 20 June 2020). Red colors depict areas that were hotter than average for the same period from 2003-2018. Siberia, famous for cold wintertime temperatures, saw its town of Verkhoyansk report a daytime temperature of 38 degrees Celsius on June 20. EPA
      How Opec can guide its members through the climate crisis

      The organisation should be partner with international oil companies and governments to advance research and development in key but underfunded areas

      CommentJune 28, 2020
      New industries at the petrochemical and refining centre of Ruwais, above, and the industrial hub at Kizad should create extra demand for gas. Bloomberg
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      Adnoc deal a sign of confidence during a tough time for oil and gas industry

      Closing such a big deal amid the coronavirus pandemic without major delays is also vote of confidence in the UAE’s stability and financial robustness

      EnergyJune 24, 2020
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