Ranjan Tandon

Senior markets specialist and author.

Ranjan Tandon

Each time the Opec grouping failed to regulate supply or cushion a price surge, the ensuing volatility led to universal chaos.

Wielding Opec to douse oil fire

23 Sep 2026

4 min read

Hindrance to or assertion of concessionaire rights over Hormuz by either Iran or the US would be a folly in light of the established covenants

What happens at Hormuz may not stay in the Gulf

08 Jul 2026

4 min read

In his recent visit to Beijing, Trump followed up on the discussions with Xi Jinping with a hint of easing sanctions on Chinese independent ‘teapot’ refineries that process Iranian crude

Separating business of war from economics of oil

20 May 2026

4 min read

Coercion and military acts do not complement complex cross-investments and joint ventures in the current global economic landscape

Gulf chokepoint and shifting energy order

19 Apr 2026

4 min read

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The perils of weaponising black gold

19 Mar 2026

4 min read

Fishermen spread out their net on the banks of Lake Maracaibo contaminated with oil and trash, in San Francisco, Venezuela.

Why oil's not well in Venezuela

08 Jan 2026

4 min read

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