Robin Mills
Articles
Why West must prepare for climate migration
The accelerating flight of large numbers of people will worsen social tensions and have powerful and unpredictable political consequences
Israeli attacks on Iran energy would have global consequences
An energy war would cut supplies by 12 million barrels of oil a day, says Iran-backed Iraqi militia
Why Opec's next move needs to focus on long-term objective
In the short term, production cuts can maximise revenue, however, in the longer term, they become increasingly dangerous
The policy contradiction facing Britain's energy sector
Legacy industry in trouble as pressure from the government and climate groups mounts
India shines as an energy opportunity for Gulf amid China slowdown
India oil imports are the largest after China
Iraq's excessive oil output poses challenges for Opec
Three countries submit compensation plans to deal with past overproduction
Is there an end in sight for the Libya oil crisis?
The shutdown of crude production in the country may seem like another short-lived crisis, but the situation is more fragile
What's behind China's oil demand dip making waves in global energy
The country's imports reflect more than a tenth of global oil production
Can Saudi Arabia break free from using oil for power generation?
The kingdom is investing heavily in renewable energy and natural gas infrastructure upgrades
Azerbaijan's gas importance rises as EU and Turkey grow dependent
European gas imports have dropped since the start of the war in Ukraine
Why Venezuela's elections will have an impact on the world oil market
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
Is Europe headed towards a new ice age?
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
Tackling Russia's 'shadow fleet'
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
Carbon capture is becoming big business, here is how
The treatment process is projected to meet 16 per cent of the required reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Energy-thirsty AI needs to help solve the problems it's causing
While the technology's rampant electricity consumption is straining grids, it could support efficiencies and the climate battle in the long-term