Gulf Intelligence Podcasts

Which will win the battle to influence direction of oil prices over the month ahead - More Rate Hikes; OPEC+ Cuts Arrive; G7 GDP Weakness; or China Reopen Boom? To vote, click here: twitter.com/gulf_intel/status/1…92599474188288?s=20 The Daily Energy Markets Podcast kicked off this Monday with views from Peter McGuire, Chief Executive Officer, XM Australia; Vandana Hari, Founder & CEO, Vanda Insights; and Omar Najia, Global Head - Derivatives, BB Energy.

The biggest threat to central banks’ efforts to rein in inflation is: Rising energy costs; US-China trade tensions; Chinese demand rebound. What do you think? We listened to Robin Mills, Chief Executive Officer, Qamar Energy; Mike McGlone, Senior Macro Strategist, Bloomberg Intelligence; and Alex Hazel, Senior Analyst, Welligence Energy Analytics in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast. Vandana Hari, Founder & CEO, Vanda Insights moderated the discussion.

China’s GDP grew by 4.5% in Q1 -- is that bullish or bearish signal for oil markets - or neither? Dr. Carole Nakhle, Chief Executive Officer, Crystol Energy; Ram Narayanan, Director/ VP - Strategic Market & Business Development, Vedanta; Andrew Critchlow, Head of News EMEA, S&P Global Commodity Insights, provided their insights during the Daily Energy Markets Podcast.

Will Brent crude oil hit $90 or $80 first? $80 or $90? Omar Najia, Global Head, Derivatives, BB Energy; Matthew Wright, Senior Freight Analyst, Kpler; and Jamie Ingram, Senior Editor, Middle East Economic Survey, shared their outlook on oil prices in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast.

The OPEC+ surprise cuts continue to hug the headlines and raises some new questions following the release of its monthly report which shows its demand outlook remains unchanged. Today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast shed light on these questions with leading energy experts Jorge Montepeque, President & Founder, Global Markets; Dr. Raad Alkadiri, Managing Director - Energy, Climate & Resources, Eurasia Group; Adi Imsirovic, Director, Surrey Clean Energy. Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, Arabian Gulf Business Insight, moderated the discussion.

Oil prices fell after China announced today that exports unexpectedly surged 14.8% in March Y-on-Y because market losing faith in China recovery narrative. Agree or Disagree? Matt Stanley, Partnerships Lead, Middle East, Kpler; Amena Bakr, Deputy Bureau Chief, Energy Intelligence; and Victor Yang, Senior Analyst, JLC Network Technology joined the discussion. China’s demand recovery, Gulf oil producers’ stance on production cuts, and continued flow of Russian oil despite price caps, and more from today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast.

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.