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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Qatar Energy LNG terminal at Ras Laffan with liquefaction trains and export facilities
Energy

Qatar LNG Shutdown Sends Global Gas Markets Into Turmoil

Qatar declared force majeure on LNG exports amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, shutting down facilities that supply 20% of global liquefied natural gas. The

March 4, 2026
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qatar lng ship
Energy

Qatar’s $100B LNG Empire Just Lost Its Premium Status Overnight

Iranian drone attack forces Qatar to shut down Ras Laffan LNG facility for first time in 30 years, threatening a fifth of global supply. European gas prices

March 4, 2026
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
A satellite shows fire in the Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia after a drone attack
Energy

Global Energy Costs Soar as Iran Crisis Disrupts Shipping, Oil and Gas Production

Global oil and gas prices jumped on Tuesday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran halted energy exports from the Middle East, with Tehran attacking ships and energy

March 3, 2026
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Monday, March 2, 2026
Qatar Energy LNG terminal at Ras Laffan with liquefaction trains and export facilities
Energy

Qatar Halts LNG Output, Saudi Refinery, Israeli Oil, Gas Fields Shut Amid Mideast Strikes

Qatar halted its production of liquefied natural gas on Monday as Israeli and U.S. strikes against Iran and Tehran's retaliation prompted precautionary

March 2, 2026
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File photo of an LNG carrier in the Suez Canal
Energy

Russian Arctic LNG Tankers Keep Red Sea Route Despite Middle East Turmoil

Russia’s Arctic LNG shadow fleet appears to be operating largely undeterred by escalating conflict in the Middle East, with at least seven tankers recently

March 2, 2026
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Sunday, March 1, 2026
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Energy

What’s at Stake for Oil Markets after Iran Strikes?

Trump's strikes on Iran threaten the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for 20% of global oil supply. Traffic has dropped sharply as Iran's 3.3M barrel

March 1, 2026
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Friday, February 27, 2026
Marathon oil texas city refinery. Photo: Marathon Petroleum
Energy

Huge Supertanker Bet Keeps Growing With US Gulf Locked Up

A shipowner’s once-in-a-generation wager on oil tankers has made it so powerful that it controls an overwhelming majority of supertankers that can collect

February 27, 2026
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Iranian flag near oil refinery
Energy

Iran Ramps Up Oil Tanker Loading as US Builds Military Force

Iran has been loading oil onto tankers at a rapid pace in recent days, a potential sign of the Persian Gulf state’s preparations in case of an attack by the

February 26, 2026
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
A view of the turbines at Orsted's offshore wind farm near Nysted.
Energy

Wind Giant Sees Strong U.S. Growth Despite Offshore Ban

EDP Renovaveis, the world's fourth-largest wind producer, reports 50% profit growth and optimism for U.S. expansion despite Trump's offshore wind ban. CEO says

February 25, 2026
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A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
Energy

Iran Loads 20 Million Barrels of Oil Onto Tankers as U.S. Military Buildup Intensifies

Iran loaded 20.1 million barrels of oil onto tankers from Kharg Island in just six days, tripling January's pace as the U.S. assembles its largest Middle East

February 25, 2026
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An undated handout photo of the Gorgon LNG project located in Western Australia.
Energy

Australia Ships LNG 16,000 Miles to Canada as Asia Demand Slumps

Australia is shipping LNG much further than its main buyers in Asia as demand for the super-chilled fuel in the region

February 25, 2026
Total Views: 1539

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
UK Targets Russian Oil Fleet With Biggest Sanctions Hit in Years
Energy

UK Targets Russian Oil Fleet With Biggest Sanctions Hit in Years

The UK government announced new sanctions on Russia’s so-called shadow oil fleet as it ramped up efforts to squeeze energy revenues funding the Kremlin’s

February 24, 2026
Total Views: 460

Monday, February 23, 2026
Russian Oil Most Discounted Since 2023 on Western Sanctions
Energy

Russian Oil Most Discounted Since 2023 on Western Sanctions

Russia’s flagship crude is selling at the deepest discount in the international marketplace in almost three years as western sanctions deter trade with

February 23, 2026
Total Views: 436

Saturday, February 21, 2026
Fuel tankers sighted in Matanzas Bay as crisis intensifies in Cuba
Energy

Cuba Bound Tanker Carrying Russian Fuels To Test Trump Blockade

By Lucia Kassai Feb 20, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A ship believed to be carrying Russian fuels is on its way to Cuba, putting US President Donald Trump’s

February 21, 2026
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The Druzhba oil pipeline between Hungary and Russia is pictured at the Hungarian MOL Group's Danube Refinery in Szazhalombatta.Picture taken May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Energy

Slovakia Threatens To Stop Electricity To Ukraine Unless Kyiv Resumes Piping Russian Oil

Feb 21 (Reuters) – Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened on Saturday to cut off emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine unless

February 21, 2026
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Yamal LNG ship-to-ship transfer
Energy

Russia Executes First-Ever Triple Arctic LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfer Amid Sanctions

Russia has for the first time conducted three simultaneous LNG ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in Arctic waters, a move highlighting Moscow’s increasingly

February 19, 2026
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Monday, February 16, 2026
The Druzhba oil pipeline between Hungary and Russia is pictured at the Hungarian MOL Group's Danube Refinery in Szazhalombatta.Picture taken May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Energy

MOL Seeks Hungarian Oil Reserves to Cover Pipeline Blockage

Mol Group Nyrt, Hungary’s largest energy company, asked the government to release strategic oil reserves to keep its refineries operating while a key

February 16, 2026
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Oil tanker escorted by India’s Coast Guard after being seized in an offshore operation targeting an international oil-smuggling network near India’s west coast.
Energy

India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance

ndia has seized three U.S.-sanctioned tanker ships linked to Iran this month and stepped up surveillance in its maritime zone to curb illicit trade, a

February 16, 2026
Total Views: 531

Sunday, February 15, 2026
Oil Tanker sails in san francisco bay california
Energy

Gasoline Starved California Is Turning To Fuel From the Bahamas

By Will Kubzansky and Lucia Kassai (Bloomberg) –US supplies of gasoline are being shipped out of the country to travel thousands of miles via the

February 15, 2026
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Saturday, February 14, 2026
Venezuela oil production facilities as PDVSA restores output after U.S. expanded export licenses
Energy

US Refiner Valero Energy Set To Import 6.5 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Crude

Valero Energy is set to import up to 6.5 million barrels of Venezuelan crude in March, potentially surpassing Chevron as the top U.S. refiner of Venezuelan oil

February 14, 2026
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