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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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Smoke billows after Ukraine's SBU drone strikes a refinery, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Russia's Ryazan region. Reuters
Why Ukraine's attack on Russian refineries could threaten global energy dynamics

Ukrainian drones have hit 13 Russian processing plants since the start of the year, damaging more than 500,000 barrels per day

EnergyMarch 18, 2024
The digital display at an exhibition by the Andrey Melnichenko Foundation during the Cop28 summit in Dubai. AFP
Restoring biodiversity goes beyond the problem of climate change

The growing need for food, timber and biofuels are damaging the natural world

CommentMarch 11, 2024
Solar panels at the rooftop of a power plant in Fuzhou, China. The IEA has faced criticism from environmentalists for its under-predictions of global solar power deployment. AFP
IEA and Opec face challenges amid changing energy outlook

The global energy entities have to realign their policies to keep pace with energy security, transition and technology

CommentMarch 04, 2024
Ship-to-shore pipelines to transfer LNG at the National Grid's import terminal on the Isle of Grain near Rochester, UK. Bloomberg
What sliding gas prices mean for the world energy market

In the world beyond the US, LNG in the key north-east Asian market is down to $8.30 per MBtu, the lowest since April 2021

CommentFebruary 26, 2024
Datong coal-fired power plant in Shanxi province, northern China. Reuters
Asia is marking a global shift in energy dynamics

Solutions to many of the 21st century’s environmental and energy challenges hinge on Asia's energy policies

CommentFebruary 19, 2024
Tanks containing radioactive water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture in Japan. EPA
Why Japan and East Asian nations need nuclear power for their energy ambitions

Energy security, affordability and climate change are forcing countries to rethink their strategies

CommentFebruary 12, 2024
Aramco has cancelled plans to expand its maximum sustainable capacity from 12 to 13 million barrels per day by 2027. Reuters
What are the implications of Saudi Aramco's pause in expansion?

Pushing back the state oil company's higher capacity will save or at least delay some capital expenditure

CommentFebruary 05, 2024
Storage tanks and gas-chilling units are seen at Freeport LNG, the second largest exporter of US liquified natural gas. Reuters
What does the future hold for global LNG supply?

The latest move by the US, the world’s leading liquefied natural gas exporter, to delay approvals of new export permits is sending mixed signals

CommentJanuary 29, 2024
A container ship approaches the Bab Al Mandeb. The missiles, drones and small boat attacks have deterred the majority of container traffic. Getty Images
Who stands to gain from the disruption in the Red Sea?

Bulk carriers and tankers of oil and liquefied natural gas are increasingly steering clear of the area, with overall traffic down more than 40%

CommentJanuary 22, 2024
The Storheia wind farm in Norway. The country plays a balancing role in European power capacity. AFP
Developed countries must prevent an electricity crunch

Governments need to clear the way for new transmission lines, particularly connections to neighbouring states, to meet net-zero goals

CommentJanuary 15, 2024
Modules of the Oberon Solar plant near Desert Centre, California. Researching a new energy technology and bringing it into widespread commercial use takes decades. Bloomberg
Why long-term energy thinking is crucial for climate solutions

Major pieces of infrastructure – hydroelectric dams, nuclear plants, pipelines – may operate for 80 years or more if maintained well

CommentJanuary 08, 2024
Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger's main contribution to a new energy security architecture was the formation of the International Energy Agency in 1974. AFP
How oil geopolitics has changed from the times of Henry Kissinger to now

While legacy of the late US secretary of state continues to shape oil markets, there is also a need to blend tactical diplomacy with strategic vision

CommentJanuary 01, 2024
A person in a dugong costume stands near a sign that says CCS. Carbon capture and storage featured prominently in the Cop28 decision. AP
How UAE's decarbonisation road map can help solve the big carbon conundra

Although the Emirates is not a huge emitter on the global scale, its plan is important for addressing key carbon questions

CommentDecember 25, 2023
The Royal Navy's HMS Diamond fires a Sea Viper missile at a Houthi drone over the Red Sea in a photo issued on Saturday 16, December. Photo: Ministry of Defence
Why Red Sea attacks pose a threat to energy security

About 12% of seaborne oil trade and 8% of LNG passes through the Bab Al Mandeb strait

CommentDecember 18, 2023
Cop28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber leaves the stage after a climate deal was unanimously approved at Expo City Dubai. AFP
No greenwashing here, Cop28 achieved genuine results

Despite a torrent of criticism, hosts UAE quietly worked behind the scenes to push through decisive action on climate change

Cop28December 13, 2023
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