About Ralf Klein Breteler

Ralf Klein Breteler was formerly energy consultant in the Netherlands at a specialized consultancy firm which covers the entire span and value chain of the energy market. He now lives and works in the Middle East where amongst others he shares his vision on the Middle East Energy Markets.

What drives the oil price in the Middle East and the rest of the world?

OPEC Oil Market April 2014

Many articles have been written on oil price determination. Other than going into the price dynamics this article will investigate deeper the typical commodity oil price drivers and what makes it price determination different than other commodities, like for example Continue reading What drives the oil price in the Middle East and the rest of the world?

Energy Consumption trends in UAE compared to the Netherlands

UAE Electricity consumption per capita

This article discusses Energy Consumption trends in the UAE and compares it to another small densely populated country in Western Europe, the Netherlands. Energy consumption in the UAE has been steadily rising over the last years. From 2008 to 2012 Continue reading Energy Consumption trends in UAE compared to the Netherlands