Ben Cahill

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Ben Cahill

Ben Cahill is director for Energy Markets and Policy at the Center for Energy and Environmental Systems Analysis at the University of Texas at Austin. He was formerly a senior fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He covers oil markets, geopolitics, and macro trends affecting the oil and gas industry. He has led several research initiatives on methane emissions and global gas, analyzed how national oil companies are responding to the energy transition, and covered the market and geopolitical impact of U.S. LNG exports. Prior to CSIS, he was a director in Energy Intelligence's Research & Advisory group and led its country risk practice, advising oil and gas companies on politics, economics, and policy risks. He also wrote on corporate strategy and covered Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, and the Southeast Asian national oil companies. Ben formerly worked at PFC Energy (now part of S&P Global) in Washington, DC, and Kuala Lumpur, focusing on country risk and macro trends in the oil and gas industry. He has an MA in international affairs and economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a BA in international relations and English from Boston University.

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What Does the Iran War Mean for Global Energy Markets?

In this Experts React, the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change team evaluates how markets are responding to current events and identifies signposts for escalation or relaxation.

Commentary by Joseph Majkut, Kevin Book, Adi Imsirovic, Sarah Emerson, Raad Alkadiri, Leslie Palti-Guzman, and Ben Cahill — March 6, 2026

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What Does the Iran War Mean for Global Energy Markets?

An audio version of “⁠What Does the Iran War Mean for Global Energy Markets?⁠,” a new Commentary by Joseph Majkut, Kevin Book, Adi Imsirovic, Sarah Emerson, Raad Alkadiri, Leslie Palti-Guzman, and Ben Cahill. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut, Kevin Book, Adi Imsirovic, Sarah Emerson, Raad Alkadiri, Leslie Palti-Guzman, and Ben Cahill — March 6, 2026

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Iran Conflict: Four Lessons Learned for the Oil Market

An audio version of “⁠Iran Conflict: Four Lessons Learned for the Oil Market⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ben Cahill. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Ben Cahill — July 10, 2025

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Experts React: DOE LNG Study Highlights and Implications

The Department of Energy released its long-awaited study on U.S. liquified natural gas exports, offering a comprehensive update on economic and environmental analysis. Experts discuss key highlights and implications for the next administration.

Commentary by Joseph Majkut, Jane Nakano, Kevin Book, Arvind Ravikumar, Ben Cahill, Leslie Palti-Guzman, Cy McGeady, Kunro Irié, and Janet M. Whittaker — December 20, 2024

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Sanctions and the Russian Energy Industry with Ben Cahill and Eddie Fishman

Max and Maria with Ben Cahill and Eddie Fishman about the current state of Russia's energy industry, and the prospects for the country's lucrative hydrocarbon exports. They also assessed the impacts of Western sanctions on the industry to date and ways those sanctions could potentially be tightened going forward. This conversation was recorded on October 7, 2024.

Podcast Episode by Maria Snegovaya, Max Bergmann, Ben Cahill, and Edward Fishman — October 17, 2024

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Experts React: Energy Implications of Escalating Middle East Conflict

 The escalating turmoil in the Middle East threatens global energy markets, yet oil prices remain stable. What's behind this unexpected calm amid regional conflict? What could trigger a market reversal? CSIS consults leading experts for insights.

Commentary by Kevin Book, Ben Cahill, Adi Imsirovic, Raad Alkadiri, Kunro Irié, and Leslie Palti-Guzman — October 8, 2024

To Cut Methane, Build Global Capacity

Methane will again be high on the agenda at COP29. There is strong momentum on methane reductions in the oil and gas sector, but the next goal should be to accelerate progress by developing new centers of excellence for methane science around the world.

Commentary by Ben Cahill — October 3, 2024