Gaurav Sharma

Gaurav Sharma

Senior Contributor|Markets

Gaurav Sharma is a London, UK-based energy market analyst, commentator and a former global investment banking analyst. He provides research and analysis to multiple financial clients, and has been writing for Forbes for over a decade, alongside his longstanding industry blog ‘Oilholics Synonymous’. Gaurav is also a regular commentator on energy markets at industry events, academic forums, trade shows and several global broadcasting outlets including BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, CGTN and Euro News among others. He has analysed and reported on energy sector developments in Asia, Europe, Middle East and the Americas for nearly 20 years. Gaurav has also interviewed several leading figures from the world of energy, international finance, business, law and politics. His core specialism is in energy futures but as a supply-side analyst Gaurav is equally focused on the physical crude oil and natural gas markets. He also covers energy process efficiencies, clean technologies and project finance.

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184 viewsOct 3, 2025

Oil Sees Steepest Weekly Slump In Over 3 Months Ahead Of OPEC+ Meeting

Oil futures posted their steepest weekly decline in prices for over three and a half months, as oversupply concerns dominated trading sentiment for much of the week.

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190 viewsOct 1, 2025

Energy, Industrial Firms Must Up Their Cybersecurity Game, Experts Say

Industry experts join Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof in calling on energy and industrial firms to step up their cybersecurity efforts as attacks escalate.

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315 viewsSep 29, 2025

Venture Capital Inflows Will Keep Green Investments Buoyant To 2030

Venture capital inflows toward green technologies, output efficiencies and energy transition solutions will likely keep near-term investment pathways buoyant.

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1,041 viewsSep 25, 2025

Gold Continues To Outshine As Silver Caps 14-Year High

Just as the gold price oscillates near record highs, silver has hit its 14-year high this week, amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties and mixed signals from the Fed.

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380 viewsSep 17, 2025

OPEC’s 2014 Bid To Tame U.S. Shale Failed. Will 2025 Be Different?

Another tussle for market share between OPEC and U.S. shale producers is underway. As lower crude prices beckon, will non-OPEC producers be able to hold their own?