Tag Archives: oil and gas

Energy experts estimate output to rebound within weeks, but it may take months to rebuild shipping confidence and repair damaged energy assets.New Delhi: The interim US-Iran agreement has paved the way for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but energy market experts caution that oil production and exports from major …

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 …

Vice President JD Vance has cast falling fuel costs as a win for the US, telling Fox News the Trump administration would keep working to drive down energy prices. Oil fell on Monday after the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Washington and Tehran, with Brent crude dropping about 4 …

New Gas from Absheron Will Not on Its Own Transform Europe’s Energy Balance, but It Will Add Valuable Supply Diversity On June 1, 2026, during Baku Energy Week, Azerbaijan’s State Oil Company, TotalEnergies, ADNOC International, part of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, and Turkey’s state pipeline company, BOTAŞ, signed a 15-year natural …

The new pipeline will undoubtedly make UAE less vulnerable to disruptions in Hormuz. The country is also not new to the idea of bypassing the strait. New Delhi: As conflict in West Asia raises fresh concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz—the world’s most important oil transit chokepoint—the United …

The Ukrainian MP said the decision told Russia that ‘everything can be bought and everything is for sale’Bryony GoochThursday 21 May 2026 00:47 EDT A Ukrainian politician has condemned the British government for loosening sanctions on Russian oil, saying it “puts a question mark” on the UK’s friendship with Ukraine. The government …

Baghdad Struggles with Rising Demand, Limited Domestic Generation, and Heavy Dependence on Iran for Fuel SuppliesIraq has been told that the long-awaited Gulf Cooperation Council electrical interconnection project will not arrive on schedule, leaving Baghdad with one fewer option before the summer heat. The project was due to begin operating …

Turkey’s reported plan to submit a bill to parliament asserting maritime jurisdiction over disputed areas of the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean marks a serious escalation in one of the region’s most sensitive maritime disputes. The proposed legislation would reportedly formalize Ankara’s claims in contested waters believed to contain existing or potential natural …

Recovery Will Not Be Simply a Return to the Old Model, Now That Gulf States Are Diversifying Their Energy and Economies After Israel and the United States attacked the Islamic Republic of Iran on February 28, 2026, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded with missiles and drones targeting oil facilities, …

Saudi Vision 2030 deploys several policy instruments to reduce dependence on hydrocarbons. Central among them is the Public Investment Fund (PIF), which serves as the primary capital engine for diversification by investing in strategic sectors such as tourism, entertainment, mining, logistics, renewables, and advanced manufacturing. These investments are complemented by …