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Gulf Intelligence
Gulf Intelligence (GI) is the leading strategic consulting group in the Middle East focused on the international energy & natural resources industry. The Dubai-based firm uses more than 10 years of operational experience in the region to offer trusted, fully compliant, and strategic advice. The GI consultancy provides expert and hands-on assistance to international clients looking for opportunities or seeking solutions in the Arab Gulf, as well as supporting national energy stakeholders expand their global engagement.
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Jan 29, 2024 • 30min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - January 29th
From an oil markets perspective, has the massive Israeli assault on Gaza over last 3+ months now escalated to a regional conflict: YES or NO? Our energy markets and geopolitical analysts weighed in their views in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast. Hear from Omar Najia, Global Head, Derivatives, BB Energy; Kate Dourian, FEI, MEES Contributing Editor & Non-Resident Fellow, The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington; and Dr. Tom Walsh, Lecturer in International Relations and Politics, Northumbria University Newscastle. Share your views here by voting: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1751859717356257298?s=20

Jan 24, 2024 • 26min
We See Saudi Non-oil Sector GDP Growth at 5.2% This Year!
Listen to James Reeve, Chief Economist of Jadwa Investment, in this Half-Time Talk Feature Interview, a mid-week analysis of the Daily Energy Markets Series.

Jan 23, 2024 • 30min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - January 23rd
Max Torres, Managing Partner, Plata Energy; Scott Livermore, Chief Economist, Oxford Economics Middle East; and David Elward, Senior Pricing Analyst, General-Index, shared their energy outlook in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast. The topics focused on oil and gas supply from LATAM, Middle East economies, and aviation fuel demand and price direction.

Jan 22, 2024 • 31min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - January 22nd
The Daily Energy Markets Podcast kicked off the week with comments from Omar Najia, Global Head of Derivatives, BBEnergy; Bora Bariman, Managing Partner, Hormuz Straits Partnership; and Andy Laven, Senior Partner, E-Cons. The dampening outlook on rate cuts coming in first half of 2024 will be bullish or bearish for oil prices: Bullish or Bearish? Share us your view by voting here: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1749318572218728695?s=20

Jan 18, 2024 • 31min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - January 18th
Oil prices remain stable because the risk of unplanned escalation leading to a major confrontation disruption of oil and gas supplies from MIDEAST to Europe or Asia remains relatively low? AGREE /DISAGREE? Dr. Charles Ellinas, CEO, Cyprus Natural Hydrocarbons Co. & Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center - Atlantic Council; Matthew Wright, Senior Freight Analyst, Kpler; and Osama Rizvi, Energy & Economic Analyst, Primary Vision Network weigh in their views in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast. Share your thoughts here by voting: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1747876344774467841?s=20

Jan 17, 2024 • 32min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - January 17th
What will be top of mind for OPEC+ at the start of this year as it decides on output levels? 1. China Demand 2. Non-OPEC production 3. Central bank policy? Mukesh Sahdev, SVP, Head of Downstream/Oil Trading, Rystad Energy; Paul Horsnell, Head of Commodities Research, Standard Chartered Bank; and Jamie Ingram, Senior Editor, Middle East Economic Survey, shared their views in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast. Add your voice here: https://twitter.com/gulf_intel/status/1747515152285438363

Jan 15, 2024 • 30min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - January 15th
Omar Najia, Global Head, Derivatives, BB Energy; Nur Azlin Ahmad, Editor, Crude Oil, Argus Media; and Ali Al Riyami, Consultant & Former Director General of Marketing, Ministry of Energy & Minerals, Oman, kicked off the week with their outlook on the direction travel for oil markets. You can also share your views on today’s question: Do you expect the disruption of shipping lanes around Red Sea to get better or worse with US/UK attacks on the Houtis? WORSE or BETTER? Click here to vote: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1746789563077443798?s=20

Jan 11, 2024 • 27min
The 14th Global Energy Outlook Forum 2024: INTERVIEW
Jorge Montepeque, Founder and President of Global Markets and Sean Evers, Managing Partner, Gulf Intelligence wrapped up the day with a review of the outlook that emerged from each session of the Global Energy Outlook Forum 2024.

Jan 10, 2024 • 32min
The 14th Global Energy Outlook Forum 2024: AMERICA PANEL 2
LATAM Oil Supply: Will 2024 be the year that sees the Latino Golden Goose finally Return to its Natural Cruising Altitude?
Listen to the Insights of Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Former Deputy Secretary of Energy for Hydrocarbons, Mexico’s Ministry of Energy & Senior Advisor, FTI Consulting; Carlos Garibaldi, Executive Secretary, Association of Oil, Gas & Renewable Energy Companies of LATAM & the Caribbean; and Jose Chalhoub, LATAM Consultant, Azur Global Consulting & Venergy Global

Jan 10, 2024 • 30min
The 14th Global Energy Outlook Forum 2024: AMERICA PANEL 3
Will the Real America Please Stand Up: US Oil & LNG Output Hit Records in the Year of the IRA & COP28 – What’s Next for Green Washing’ton?
Listen to the Insights of Rob Barnett, EMEA Lead of Energy & Commodity Research, Bloomberg; Bill Spindle, Senior Global Correspondent, Cipher News; Richard Redoglia, CEO, Matrix Global Holdings


