Gulf Intelligence Podcasts

The Daily Energy Markets Podcast kicked off the trading week with insights from Omar Najia, Global Head of Derivatives at BB Energy; Marc Ostwald, Chief Economist & Global Strategist at ADM Investor Services International; and Richard Redoglia, Chief Executive Officer of Matrix Global Holdings. Will European election results with swing to far right be bullish or bearish for oil prices in H2? Let us know your thoughts: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1800059623879438553

Listen in to views from analysts across the globe with Yuriy Humber, Founder & President, Japan NRG Platform/ Yuri Group sharing his outlook for Japan energy markets; Max Torres, Managing Partner, Plata Energy on the Americas; and Paul Hickin, Editor-in-Chief, Petroleum Economist, with his recent observations on latest OPEC major announcements. We wrapped up the week for the Daily Energy Markets Podcast posing this question: Brent crude oil price will likely average about $83 for H1 -- what will average for H2 be – Higher; Lower; OR Same More or Less? Have your say: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1798970423746679217

In today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast, we posed the question: The start of rate cuts has put a floor under oil price: AGREE or DISGAREE? Vote here: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1798610891979780256 Listen in for views and outlook on Europe and upcoming elections from Dr. Charles Ellinas, CEO, Cyprus Natural Hydrocarbons Co. & Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center - Atlantic Council; OPEC decision on its June 2nd meeting from Andrew Critchlow, Head of News, EMEA, S&P Global Commodity Insights; and energy demand for Asian markets from Osama Rizvi, Energy & Economic Analyst, Primary Vision Network.

More insights and views from notable OPEC observers in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast with Ali Al Riyami, Consultant & Former Director General of Marketing, Ministry of Energy & Minerals, Oman; Jamie Ingram, Senior Editor, Middle East Economic Survey; and Peter McGuire, Chief Executive Officer, XM Australia. The session also tackled this question: The start of rate cuts cycle beginning with ECB will reverse oil price decline - Agree OR Disagree? Vote here: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1798247868308115857

Why has the oil market responded bearishly to OPEC meeting thus far: OPEC+8 Plan to Raise Output; Global Demand Weakening; OPEC+ too much idle supply; OR None of the Above? Vote here: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1797890052636442841 Listen in to today’s speakers at the Daily Energy Markets Podcast, with Neil Atkinson, Former Head of Oil Markets Division, International Energy Agency; Pamela Munger, Senior Market Analyst, Vortexa; Clyde Russell, Asia Commodities & Energy Columnist, Thomson Reuters.

The Daily Energy Markets Podcast kicked off the trading week with views from Omar Najia, Global Head, Derivatives, BB Energy; Vandana Hari, Founder & CEO, Vanda Insights; and Paul Horsnell, Head of Commodities Research, Standard Chartered Bank, following the decision of OPEC+ meeting announced on Sunday. What was the biggest piece of news for oil market to take away from the OPEC+ meetings yesterday: Roll over 2.2 mbpd voluntary cuts for Q3; Extension all OPEC+ cuts until end of 2025; OPEC+ 8 to start raising supply in Q4; OR None of the above? Have your say here: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1797526992671457760

The Daily Energy Markets Podcast kicked off the month of June with our tandem powerhouse cast Mike Muller, Head, Vitol Asia, with Christof Rühl, Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University. This session is part of the Energy Markets Series’ curtain raiser discussion to the OPEC+ meeting in Riyadh with some ministers and online, today at 1pm Vienna time. We posed this question: OPEC+ needs to at least maintain all current output cuts through H2 to sustain $83 avg year to date for rest of 2024: AGREE or DISAGREE? Have your say here: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1797160539858022421

The Daily Energy Markets Podcast capped the week with outlook on OPEC+ announcement on Sunday. Listen in to hear more views from 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 Dr. Iman Nasseri, Managing Director - Middle East, FGE Dubai. Brent crude oil prices will drop below $80 if OPEC+ agree to rollover cuts for only Q3: Agree OR Disagree? Vote here: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1796435736713183673

Dr. Carole Nakhle, Chief Executive Officer, Crystol Energy; Janiv Shah, Vice President, Oil Markets; Refinery and Crude Balances Lead, Rystad Energy; and Ram Narayanan, Director/ VP - Strategic Market & Business Development, Vedanta, shed light on the economics and demand of oil as the markets anticipate the next move by the OPEC group. Hear more from the Daily Energy Markets Podcast and have your say: What's OPEC+ likely to do if prices don't hit the desired $90+ during Q3: Deepen voluntary cuts in Q4 OR Commit to current volumes till end H2? https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1796074678190014538

Today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast continues to explore the possible outcomes of OPEC meeting this weekend. Hear views from Ilia Bouchouev, Ph.D., Managing Partner, Pentathlon Investments; Michal Meidan, Head of China Research Programme, The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies; and Daniel Richards, MENA economist, Emirates NBD. Will OPEC now look to unravel cuts after IMF upgrades China's 2024, 2025 GDP growth forecasts after 'strong' Q1: YES or NO? Vote here: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1795710532265361565