Gulf Intelligence Podcasts

Can Brent crude oil remain in $80s even with slower global growth and possible recession in US/EU? YES or NO? Kieran Gallagher, Managing Director at Vitol Bahrain E.C.; Sara Akbar, Chairperson & CEO of OiLSERV in Kuwait and Non-Executive Director at Petrofac; and Marc Ostwald, Chief Economist and Global Strategist at ADM Investor Services International provide valuable insight during today's Daily Energy Markets Podcast.

Bitcoin Climbs Past $30,000 for First Time Since June 2022 - WHY? Risk on Bulls Back; or Flight to Safety Bears; or Confusion reigns Supreme. Listen to views from Daily Energy Markets' seasoned commentators: Dr. Charles Ellinas, CEO of Cyprus Natural Hydrocarbons Co. and a Senior Fellow at Global Energy Center - Atlantic Council; Omar Al-Ubaydli, Director of Research at Bahrain Center for Strategic International & Energy Studies; and Jose Chalhoub, a Political Risk & Oil Analys and a Consultant at Venergy Global.

What will be the average price of Brent crude oil in Q2? $90 or above;Closer to $85;Closer to $80; $75 or lower. We heard the views of Omar Najia, Global Head of Derivatives at BB Energy; Ali Al Riyami, Consultant & Former Director General of Marketing at Ministry of Energy & Minerals, Oman; and David Rundell, Former Chief of Mission at American Embassy in Riyadh & Author - Vision or Mirage, Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads,in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast.

The rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran could be a game changer in Middle East politics that will lead to a period of peace, prosperity and unity. Or, given the long-standing animosity between the two, it could all fall apart with the first Houthi drone. Is it a lasting peace between the two largest players in the Middle East, or is it only a fragile rapprochement that will crumble at the first sign of tension? Listen to today's Daily Energy Markets Podcast that features three panelists from Turkey, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates: Mehmet Öğütçü Group CEO, Global Resources Partnership & Chairman, London Energy Club; Kate Dourian FEI, MEES Contributing Editor & Non-Resident Fellow, The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington; and Danial Rahmat,Senior Energy Security Consultant.; UAE-based journalist Frank Kane moderated the discussion.

The US & EU have been pretty quiet in reaction to OPEC+ decision to shock world with oil supply cut -- WHY? 1. they see demand destruction recession ahead; 2. waste of time as no influence over OPEC+; 3. China demand recovery hasn't arrived. We heard the views of Dr. Carole Nakhle, Chief Executive Officer, Crystol Energy; Jay Maroo, Head of Market Intelligence and Analytics MENA, Vortexa; and Laury Haytayan, MENA Director, Natural Resource Governance Institute, in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast.

Do you still subscribe to the dominant oil market demand narrative that it will be a year of two-halves: H1 Weak & H2 Strong? YES or NO? The conversation on OPEC+’s latest oil production cut continues today at the Daily Energy Markets Podcast. Views on markets’ responses from Rustin Edwards, Head of Fuel Oil Procurement, Euronav NV; Maleeha Bengali, Founder, MB Commodity Corner; and Daniel Richards, MENA economist, Emirates NBD.

Did OPEC+ sudden & surprising action to cut oil supply succeed in scaring short sellers out of the market? As oil prices climb after OPEC+ surprise supply cut, there is a concern that will push inflation higher. Dive into the discussion with commentators spread across continents in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast, featuring Richard Redoglia, Chief Executive Officer, Matrix Global Holdings based in California; Henning Gloystein, Director - Energy, Climate & Resources, Eurasia Group based in London; and Clyde Russell, Asia Commodities & Energy Columnist, Thomson Reuters, located in Tasmania.

Will OPEC surprise cut be followed by Downgrades to 2023 demand growth forecasts by IEA / OPEC etc. - YES or NO? Listen to views from Daily Energy Markets’ seasoned commentators Omar Najia, Global Head, Derivatives, BB Energy; Gulmira Rzayeva, Founder & Managing Director, Eurasia Analytics; and Narendra Taneja, India's Leading Energy Expert in today’s discussion.

Goldman Sachs says it is a good Time To Buy The Oil Dip as prices going higher in Q2? Do you AGREE or DISAGREE? Two of the energy markets leading analysts speak at the Daily Energy Markets Month in Review// Outlook Ahead. Mike Muller, Head of Vitol Asia, and Christof Rühl, Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University discussed their outlook for the markets as we enter the second quarter.