Middle East
More LNG, Japan-linked vessels transit Hormuz despite renewed Mideast tensions
he Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and LNG shipments, has been closely watched by shipping companies and governments following Iranian attacks this week on commercial vessels and U.S. retaliatory strikes on Iran that have reduced traffic through the waterway.
Tanker traffic through Hormuz at near standstill as attacks strain Iran truce
Shipping industry sources said vessels were increasingly switching off their public AIS tracking transponders, making it harder to see all of the ships crossing.
Damaged Qatari LNG tanker awaits salvage after strike as Hormuz risks escalate
The attacks on the tankers prompted Washington to revoke a license allowing Iran to sell oil and U.S. forces to strike Iranian targets overnight.
LNG tanker at risk of exploding after two vessels struck near Strait of Hormuz
The Al Rekayyat was transiting Strait of Hormuz when it was hit Vessel sent distress signals, at risk of exploding, crew safe, sources say Saudi crude tanker also suffered damage near the strait U.S. official says early indications show Iran fired at vessels A Qatari LNG tanker was at ri..
ADNOC signs 15-yr SpA with with INPEX for Ruwais LNG project
Long-term agreement for delivery of 1 MMtpy of LNG reinforces UAE-Japan energy cooperation and supports Japan’s long-term energy security SPA marks the first long-term LNG agreement announced following the launch of ADNOC and XRG’s integrated global LNG marketing and trading platform Agreement b..
QatarEnergy halves 2026 scheduled deliveries of LNG to Bangladesh
Qatar was the world's second-largest LNG-producing country after the U.S. and is Bangladesh's largest supplier, accounting for about 4.15 million metric tons of the nearly 7 million tons imported by the South Asian nation last year.
ADNOC launches global LNG marketing and trading platform
Brings together LNG marketing activities of ADNOC Gas and XRG with ADNOC Trading into one integrated commercial platform World-class platform creates one of the leading global LNG players, targeting 47 MMtpy of combined marketable LNG by 2035 Broadens customer access to ADNOC and XRG’s diverse L..
U.S.-Iran war still trails the 1979 oil shock by total losses
Unlike previous crises, the Iran war has simultaneously disrupted crude oil, natural gas, refined fuels and fertilizer supplies, exposing vulnerabilities created by decades of rising energy demand, globalized trade and the Middle East’s growing role as a supplier of finished fuels.
Antifoam performance in MDEA systems: Implications for cost-efficient solutions
A. AL-QAHTANIandM. R. TARIQ, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Foaming remains a persistent operational challenge in amine-based gas treating units, particularly those utilizing methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) for acid gas removal. Foam formation—often triggered by surfactants, heavy hydrocarbons or..
Strategic maintenance optimization in aging gas turbine fleets: A Saudi Aramco case study
M. S. ALAHMADI and O. Y. ZIDAN,Saudi Aramco,Dhahran, Saudi Arabia An often-overlooked aspect of the authors’ company’s operations is its extensive and diverse fleet of > 200 gas turbines with various capacities reaching up to 200 megawatts (MW). These units support a wide range of applications, i..
Middle East producers push on with oil and LNG loadings despite ship attacks
Energy shipping in the strait slowed after attacks on a container ship on Thursday and an oil tanker on Saturday sparked tit-for-tat strikes, threatening Washington and Iran's interim peace deal.
JERA sees LNG prices staying firm as Qatar repairs drag on, Europe rebuilds stocks
JERA, a joint venture between Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings and Chubu Electric Power, is Japan's largest LNG buyer and top power generator.
Update: 13 dead, dozens injured, after blast inside Qatar's Ras Laffan complex
State-owned QatarEnergy is working to restart LNG operations at Ras Laffan, which were halted after an Iranian attack in March.
Qatar brings LNG tankers into Hormuz despite shipping slowdown
There could be more ships plying the strait with their transponders switched off.
QatarEnergy ready to restart LNG output, reach current capacity in one month, source says
Two of Qatar's 14 LNG trains and one of its two gas-to-liquids (GTL) facilities were damaged in the strikes, which knocked out 17% of the country's LNG export capacity, and will take years to repair.
Opinion: Is the Iran war just an energy shock—or a turning point?
At least 1 billion barrels of crude oil and refined products have been lost from Middle East producers such as Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Iran itself. As much as 20% of global liquefied natural gas supply is also trapped in the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman.
Fragile Iran deal offers oil relief, but Hormuz risks remain
Under the agreement announced late on Sunday, Iran and the U.S. agreed to lift their blockades on the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of global oil and LNG flowed before the war broke out on February 28.
Saipem awarded €900-MM gas compression plant project in Saudi Arabia
Saipem, has been awarded a new onshore contract for the Uthmaniyah Gas Compression Plant project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The contract, with a duration of approximately 42 months, was signed by Saipem Nasser Saeed Al‑Hajri Contracting Company (SNSH), a jointly controlled company owned by Saip..
LNG demand in Asia recovers from Iran shock as China buys
The biggest-importing region is on track for arrivals of 21.83 million metric tons in June, the most for five months and also up from the 21.55 million tons in the same month last year.
Price rise as Iran war hostilities flare, LNG supply tightens
Dutch and British wholesale natural gas contracts rose on Wednesday morning as fresh strikes in the Gulf cloud the outlook for any peace deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and as a strike in Australia could curb global liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply further.
New analysis sheds forecast three global LNG market scenarios as Iran conflict removes 20% of global supply
Wood Mackenzie has published new analysis outlining three distinct outcomes for global LNG markets following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has removed more than 80 million tons per annum (Mtpa) of LNG from world markets, equivalent to 20% of global supply. The longer the strait r..
IEA: Natural gas spending to hit 10-yr high in 2026 as oil investment falls
As global energy markets remain disrupted by the Iran war, which has halted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and caused production stoppages across the Middle East, companies are accelerating investment in other geographies and boosting spending on renewables, LNG and coal to shore up supply security.
Not everybody is a loser from the Iran war—just ask Brunei
The focus from the Iran conflict has largely been on the increasing cost the world is having to pay through higher crude oil and natural gas prices resulting from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
QatarEnergy extends force majeure until mid-August, Italy's Edison says
Edison holds a long-term contract with QatarEnergy for the supply of 6.4 Bm3y of liquefied natural gas per year to Italy which has been impacted since April by disruptions linked to the Iran war.
ADNOC deploys heavy-duty inspector robot for hazardous environments
ADNOC co-develops next generation ‘operator’ robot to lift heavy equipment and operate with precision in harsh industrial environments AI, autonomous systems and robotics are driving smarter energy production across the UAE ADNOC has successfully deployed Taurob’s heavy-duty inspector robot at..
ADNOC signs two strategic collaboration agreements with Indian partners
The agreements build on ADNOC’s expanding partnerships with Indian companies across crude, LNG and LPG supply, as well as energy storage opportunities, supporting India’s growing energy demand and long-term economic growth.
Iraq, Pakistan strike energy deals with Iran as Tehran flexes Hormuz control
The U.S. has blockaded Iranian ports in recent weeks. And though Iran initially sought to halt traffic through the strait, that stance is now changing.
Seven markets to track if peace breaks out in the Middle East
Here are key charts - across crude, products, shipping, gas, industrial commodities and equities - to gauge whether markets are pricing a temporary easing of tensions or a structural shift in global supply and demand if a peace deal emerges.
QatarEnergy extends force majeure on Edison LNG supply to early July
Edison, a unit of French energy group EDF, said in a statement that QatarEnergy would not deliver the two cargoes, on top of the 10 that have been cancelled since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Second ADNOC LNG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war
The 136,357-m3, Mraweh, which is chartered by ADNOC GAS, was shown loaded off Indonesia on Wednesday.
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