Gulf Intelligence Podcasts

As Iran and Israel pause direct fire, oil markets remain remarkably steady. Is this the end of escalation or just a timeout? Listen to expert insights on the terms of the ceasefire, risking shipping rates and the significance of Iranian oil being bought by the Chinese. With insights from: 🎧 Laury Haytayan, MENA Director, Natural Resource Governance 🎧 Bill Spindle, Senior Global Correspondent, Ci...

In today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast, Sara Akbar, Chairperson & CEO of OiLSERV Kuwait; Vandana Hari, Founder & CEO of Vanda Insights; and Peter McGuire, CEO Australia of Trading.com, join moderator Brian Pieri, Founder of Energy Rogue, to discuss OPEC+ strategy, Gulf energy risks, Asia’s economic outlook, and oil’s 2H 2025 prospects. Do you agree or disagree: The oil market can now defi...

As missiles fall and oil prices drop, analysts unpack the surprising calm in markets, the fragility of geopolitics, and what comes next. From OPEC+ dynamics to China's soft power and Iraq's energy crunch- this episode covers it all with a fiery debate. Featuring expert insights from:🔹Mehmet Öğütçü – Group CEO, Global Resources Partnership; Chairman, London Energy Club🔹Yasar Maleki – Gulf...

Is US intervention in Iran violating Trump’s own America First, isolationist policies and why isn’t the oil market moving? Join our expert panel as they unpack the geopolitical tension and market response: 🔹Omar Najia (Derivatives Trader, BB Energy), 🔹Robin Mills (CEO, Qamar Energy), and 🔹Brian Pieri (Founder, Energy Rogue). What stage is Israel's War on Iran now at? Have your opinion heard...

The Daily Energy Markets Podcast closes the week by examining the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict and its impact on global energy dynamics—including shipping, storage, and oil & gas prices. Hear expert insights from: • Charles Ellinas, CEO, Cyprus Natural Hydrocarbons Co. & Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center – Atlantic Council • Tony Quinn, Operating Partner, Prostar Capital & CEO, Tankb...

Will the US interfere in the Iran-Israel conflict? What’s the worst-case scenario for the Gulf? Omar Al-Ubaydli, Director of Research at Bahrain Center for Strategic International & Energy Studies; Bora Bariman, Managing Partner of Hormuz Straits Partnership; and Victor Yang, Senior Analyst at JLC Network Technology, weighed in their views in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast. What impact w...

In today’s Daily Energy Markets podcast, Henning Gloystein (Eurasia Group), Rachel Ziemba (Center for a New American Security & Horizon Engage), and James Lear (Gulf Mercantile Exchange) unpack the escalating Israel-Iran conflict and its implications for global energy markets. Will the U.S. be drawn into a direct military confrontation? How are energy traders reacting? We ask the audience: Wil...

Trade flows are beginning to unravel as the disruption from the Israel-Iran war takes hold. Ole Hansen, Head OF Commodity Strategy at Saxo Bank; Anoop Singh, Global Head of Shipping Research at Oil Brokerage; and Clyde Russell, Asia Commodities & Energy Columnist at Thomson Reuters, weighed in their views in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast. The scale of disruption to shipping inside and o...

Brent crude oil is up 12% since June 11th. Is the geopolitical risk premium unlikely to rise much further unless oil supply infrastructure is directly targeted in the Israel-Iran war? The Daily Energy Markets Podcast kicked off the week with this provocative question, gathering insights from Omar Najia, Derivatives Trader at BB Energy; Niamh McBurney, Associate Director at Control Risks; and Adi I...

SPECIAL EDITION: The Daily Energy Markets Podcast closes the week with a critical deep dive into the aftermath of Israel’s strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and its immediate impact on oil markets. 🎧 Top geopolitical and energy minds unpack the fallout: • Narendra Taneja – India’s Leading Energy Expert, New Delhi • Raad Alkadiri – Managing Partner, 3TEN32 Associates, Washington DC • Iman Nasser...

What is the top driver pushing oil prices to $70? That’s the question that the Daily Energy Markets Podcast unpacked in today’s conversation with Mike McGlone, Senior Commodity Strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence; Osama Rizvi, Energy & Economic Analyst at Primary Vision, Kate Dourian, FEI, MEES Contributing Editor & Non-Resident Fellow at The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. Is i...

What’s next for oil markets? On today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast, we were joined by Neil Atkinson, Former Head of Oil Markets Division at the International Energy Agency; Nadia Martin Wiggen, Director at Svelland Capital; and energy journalist and analyst Gaurav Sharma. The discussion unpacked the latest oil supply and demand dynamics—spotlighting July’s OPEC+ production increases, shifting U....

Narendra Taneja, India's Leading Energy Expert; Maleeha Bengali, Founder of MB Commodity Corner; and Choeib Boutamine, Energy Advisor & CEO of Ranadrill Energy, joined today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast to unpack the big-picture forces shaping oil markets—from geopolitical realignments to global bond market signals and the latest OPEC+ supply outlook. So what’s likely to have the biggest...

Brent crude oil will end up to average around $70 in H1 2025 -- what will it average closest to in H2 - $80; $70; $60; OR $50? Catch up this Monday morning with Omar Najia, Derivatives Trader, BB Energy; Yuriy Humber, Founder & President, Japan NRG Platform/ Yuri Group; and David Fyfe, Chief Economist, Argus Media in the Daily Energy Markets Podcast on the direction of travel for oil prices, o...

The Daily Energy Markets Podcast is capping the week early ahead of the Eid-AL Adha holidays in the Middle East with thoughts to ponder during this long break. Tune in for more insights on OPEC+ policy with Ali Al Riyami, Consultant & Former Director General of Marketing, Ministry of Energy & Minerals, Oman; geopolitics and LNG outlook for Europe with Leslie Palti-Guzman, Founder of Energy...

The Daily Energy Markets Podcast looks ahead into Q3 and the outlook for oil demand as the markets move forward with the additional barrels coming from OPEC+. We listened to the insights of experts in terms of risks, oil fundamentals, and outlook for China, with Arne Lohmann Rasmussen, Chief Analyst and Head of Research, Global Risk Management; Livia Gallarati, Global Crude Lead, Energy Aspects; a...

podcast caption - The Daily Energy Markets Podcast dives deeper and continues a review of OPEC+’s decision over the weekend. Will they likely continue with reversing the rest of the 2.2mbpd cuts through Q3: AGREE or DISAGREE? Jorge Montepeque, Managing Director, Benchmarks of Onyx Capital Group and Omar Najia, Derivatives Trader from BB Energy weighs in their market views and reading on OPEC. Shar...

The Daily Energy Markets Podcast held its Month in Review/ Outlook Ahead series focused on “REVIEW OF OPEC+ DECISION TO SUSTAIN ACCELERATED OIL SUPPLY INCREASE STRATEGY?" Listen to this insightful conversation with Daniel A. Witt, President of International Tax and Investment Center, and Christof Rühl, Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University.

The Daily Energy Markets Podcast capped the week and the month with outlook for the equities markets, US energy policy, and the possible outcome of OPEC+ decision on June 1st. Tune in as we hear more insights from speakers across continents with Sydney-based Peter McGuire, CEO Australia of Trading.com (Formerly XM); London-based Rosemary Griffin, OPEC+ Lead Reporter of S&P Global Commodity Ins...

As OPEC+ holds the floor with talks extending through the weekend, uncertainty looms large across global energy markets. In today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast, our expert panel dives deep into the key concerns driving volatility—including the increasingly likely prospect of a US-Iran nuclear deal and its potentially bearish impact on oil prices. Tune in as we hear sharp insights and contrasting...

As OPEC+ kicks off its pivotal meeting today, the Daily Energy Markets Podcast delved deeper into the evolving oil supply landscape. Industry experts Robin Mills, CEO of Qamar Energy; David Wech, Chief Economist at Vortexa; and Jamie Ingram, Managing Editor at the Middle East Economic Survey, shared sharp insights on what to expect and the implications for global markets. We asked the audience - T...

As the markets await clarity on the next OPEC+, the Daily Energy Markets Podcast continues to unravel the outlook for oil prices considering various influences. What is most likely to shift Brent crude oil definitively off $65 rock: OPEC+ policy; Geopolitics; Trade War; OR None as all priced In? Carole Nakhle, President, Arab Energy Club & CEO, Crystol Energy; Daniel Richards, MENA economist,...

Tune in for fresh insights on the outlook for China’s oil demand and likely supply hike from OPEC+ in its next meeting. Hear from three of the top class analysts in the industry Omar Najia, Derivatives Trader, BB Energy; Adi Imsirovic, Director, Surrey Clean Energy & Senior Associate, CSIS; Clyde Russell, Asia Commodities & Energy Columnist; Thomson Reuters. Oil markets have priced in that...

The Daily Energy Markets Podcast capped the week with insights from Henning Gloystein, Head of Energy, Climate & Resources, Eurasia Group; Danial Rahmat, Senior Energy Security Consultant, Iran; and David Elward, Pricing Director, Energy Transition, General Index. The conversation centered around the geopolitical tensions in Russia and Ukraine and the risks of conflict posed by Israel on Iran;...

The Daily Energy Markets Podcast continues the conversation on OPEC+ boosting output and how further plans could impact other oil prices and revenue of non-OPEC producers. Tune in for more views on Iraq supply outlook and geopolitical challenges from Raad Alkadiri, Managing Partner, 3TEN32 Associates; India’s oil demand outlook from Vibhuti Garg, Director - South Asia, IEEFA; and US shale outlook...