Robin Mills

The shutdown of crude production in the country may seem like another short-lived crisis, but the situation is more fragile

The country's imports reflect more than a tenth of global oil production

The kingdom is investing heavily in renewable energy and natural gas infrastructure upgrades

European gas imports have dropped since the start of the war in Ukraine

Its oil industry is unlikely to regain the heights of the early 1970s and under ideal conditions, output might recover to 2.5 million bpd by 2030

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation may be at its weakest now for a thousand years and if it were to seize up, Europe could cool by 5 to 15°C

Moscow has spent an estimated $7bn to buy old tankers that would usually have been scrapped, with a combined carrying capacity of 1.7 million barrels per day

The treatment process is projected to meet 16 per cent of the required reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

While the technology's rampant electricity consumption is straining grids, it could support efficiencies and the climate battle in the long-term

The world has just experienced the hottest May on record, and record temperatures over the northern hemisphere summer are expected

Attention has turned away from the early 2000s scare of peak oil production to talk of when peak oil demand will come

China could exceed its all-time annual high of 4.3 million barrels per day by 2025

The move should limit volatility both on the upside and downside

There is no global grid and links across national borders or even within large countries are limited or non-existent

Labour Party’s pro-environmental agenda faces several challenges, including balancing big ambitions with fiscal credibility