Robert E. Mabro: beyond scholarship to decision making

Journal article

If you have worked in the energy industry, been involved with oil policy making, or been in any way connected to the oil market during the last 35 years, there is a small handful of people whom you will know. You will have read their work, listened to their talks and, if you were lucky, engaged with them in a rewarding discussion. One such individual is the inimitable Robert E. Mabro. His importance and contribution to knowledge go beyond being a distinguished analyst and a great ‘brain-stormer’. He is a scholar, par excellence, with highly respected academic studies behind him. Yet he has also engaged in the decision making process, not only in his capacity as trusted advisor and consultant, but as a man who has multiple connections – which he is able bring together. Different people, from different backgrounds, and with different agendas – but Mabro could get them together and, crucially, get them working towards a common goal. It was, and remains, a rare skill.

Authors: Al-Muhanna, I

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
• Journal: Oxford Energy Forum
• Volume: 100
• Pages: 11-13
• Publication date: 2015-05-01
• ISSN: 0959-7727
• Language: English
• Keywords: Oxford Energy Forum; OIES