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Post-War Gulf Faces Push for Alternative Export Routes

Jun 18, 2026

Middle East oil producers face a reckoning. The Iran war exposed the dangers of relying on a single chokepoint for vital oil and gas exports, leaving Gulf governments with a clear strategic imperative: diversify – at all costs.An Iranian blockade…

RINA Gets Safety Assessment Role on Indonesia's H2WATT Hydrogen Hub

Jun 17, 2026

Italian engineering, certification and consulting company RINA has secured a contract to provide safety assessment services for Indonesia's Green Hydrogen Hub Project H2WATT, a key initiative being developed by PLN Puslitbang, the research and development arm of state-owned utility PT PLN…

IEA Expects Gradual Hormuz Recovery, Oversupplied Market in 2027

Jun 17, 2026

The world oil market will recover gradually from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz before tipping into a significant surplus in 2027, the International Energy Agency said in its monthly oil market report on Wednesday.The U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end the three-month-old war…

Inpex, Unions Reach Deal to End Ichthys LNG Strike

Jun 17, 2026

Australian unions said on Wednesday that they have reached a deal with Japan's Inpex to end strikes at the Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) onshore and offshore facilities.Australia's Offshore Alliance began strike action on June 2, which…

Gulf Marine Services Restarts Ops of Evacuated Gulf Vessels

Jun 16, 2026

Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has retuned to service all four of its self-propelled, self-elevating support vessels that were temporarily evacuated from one Gulf country due to the prevailing geopolitical situation.The UAE-headquartered offshore…

Japan’s Shipping Industry Awaits Clarifications on Hormuz Reopening

Jun 15, 2026

Japanese shippers welcomed on Monday the U.S.-Iran peace agreement which will reopen the Strait of Hormuz but are awaiting more details of the deal and clearance of mines before allowing their ships to pass the chokepoint.According to the association…

Oil Slumps as US-Iran Reach Initial Peace Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Jun 15, 2026

Oil prices slipped to a three-month low on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister said they had reached an initial deal to end the war and to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures LCOc1 fell $3…

JERA Takes Delivery of First LNG Cargo from Australia's Barossa Gas Project

Jun 12, 2026

JERA has received its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the Barossa gas project in Australia, marking the start of LNG deliveries from the offshore development to Japan's largest power generation company.The cargo arrived aboard the…

TGS Books 3D Streamer Seismic Job in Africa and Middle East region

Jun 11, 2026

TGS has secured a streamer acquisition contract in the Africa and Middle East region for a 3D seismic survey campaign.The energy data and intelligence company said a 3D Ramform vessel is scheduled to begin acquisition work in early September 2026…

EnQuest to Buy Malaysia Offshore Interests in $833M Deal

Jun 10, 2026

EnQuest has agreed to acquire interests in four offshore production sharing contracts (PSCs) in Malaysia for up to $833 million, a deal that would significantly increase the independent energy company's production, reserves and cash flow.The…

Oil Holds Steady as Markets Assess Renewed US-Iran Hostilities

Jun 10, 2026

Oil prices were steady on Wednesday, as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities muddied direction, though a forecast U.S. stock draw offered support.Brent futures LCOc1 were up 25 cents, or 0.27%, to $91.70 a barrel at 0736 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 was up 23 cents…

ADNOC Looks to Canada for Upstream and LNG Growth Through XRG

Jun 10, 2026

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is exploring opportunities in Canada's upstream and liquefied natural gas sectors through its international arm XRG, a senior company executive said on Tuesday at the Global Energy Show in Calgary.Musabbeh Al Kaabi…

Petronas Signs 20-Year LNG Supply Deal with Japan's JERA

Jun 10, 2026

Malysia’s Petronas and Japan's JERA have signed a new long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement that will extend their partnership into the 2040s.Under the agreement, Petronas, through its wholly owned subsidiary Petronas LNG (PLL)…

Oil Prices Slide as Israel-Iran Suspend Strikes

Jun 09, 2026

Oil prices fell on Tuesday, erasing most of the previous session's gains, after Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, though both sides warned they could resume hostilities…

Ichthys LNG Strike Intensifies as Union Talks with Inpex Collapse

Jun 08, 2026

Workers will escalate the strike at Inpex's Ichthys LNG facilities in Australia that started last week over a wage dispute, after talks failed to progress with the Japanese operator, the Offshore Alliance union said on Monday.Ichthys accounts for about 10% of LNG supply from Australia…

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