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Attacks on UAE vessels raise risks for Indian crude imports. But LPG, LNG supplies far more vulnerable

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 6, 2026. | Stringer / REUTERS

India may avoid a crude supply crunch, but persistent attacks on Gulf shipping could raise freight, insurance and fuel costs, while putting LPG and LNG supplies at riskNew Delhi: Recent attacks on UAE’s state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) vessels and Saudi energy infrastructure are unlikely to leave India short …

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Russian crude continues to make up 50% of India’s oil imports in July as Hormuz risks persist

A view shows the Yan Dun Jiao 1 bulk carrier in the Vostochny container port in the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia. | Reuters

Russian oil remains India’s biggest supply cushion, but experts say LPG & LNG imports remain highly vulnerable to renewed Strait of Hormuz disruption.New Delhi: Amid renewed uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz, Russian crude continues to dominate India’s imports, averaging around 2.5 million barrels per day (mbpd) until 15 July, and …

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As US-Iran deal announcement paves way for Hormuz reopening, what lies ahead for India & oil markets

A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on 15 June. | Reuters

Crude prices fall as markets price out West Asia conflict risk. Analysts say India could benefit through lower import bill, easing inflation and improved energy security. New Delhi: The US-Iran peace agreement and the subsequent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could help ease global energy supplies, lower crude prices and provide relief …

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How Iran-Israel-U.S. Tensions May Reshape the GCC’s Energy Transition

The escalation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has renewed attention on the energy-security vulnerabilities of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The conflict has affected maritime confidence around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most …

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When gas becomes a battlefield: Qatar’s LNG disruption marks a new era of energy warfare

State-owned QatarEnergy halted LNG production after Iranian drone attacks on Ras Laffan and Mesaieed and declared force majeure on shipments to affected buyers. (Moneycontrol)

QatarEnergy’s force majeure declaration crystallises a broader shift in global energy markets toward fragmentation and securitisation. The disruption has intensified market tightness, driven price volatility, and exposed the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to geopolitical conflict QatarEnergy’s March 24 declaration of force majeure on parts of its long-term LNG contracts marks …

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Will Qatar Maintain Its Liquefied Natural Gas Edge After an Iran War?

A liquified natural gas tanker and tugs sail to the terminal.Shutterstock

Doha Converted Gas Revenue Into Global Influence and Marketed Itself as the Supplier That Delivers Even During Turbulence Qatar reads Iran-U.S. tensions through the blunt logic of self-preservation. Doha worries less about “regional instability” than about losing the conditions that let it build an liquefied natural gas empire with limited regional contestation. …

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Geopolitics in Transit: U.S. Becomes Key Gas Player in Turkey

Turkey’s Growing Reliance on U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas Represents a Purposeful and Strategic Policy to Improve Energy Security As Turkey’s second-largest supplier of liquefied natural gas this past winter, the United States has become a significant player in the country’s gas industry. By topping five billion cubic meters and surpassing more established …

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