Middle East News


Oil Rises as Widening Conflict Endangers Red Sea, Hormuz Flows

Mar 30, 2026

Oil prices extended gains on Monday, with Brent headed for a record monthly rise, after Yemeni Houthis launched their first attacks on Israel over the weekend, widening the U.S.-Israel war with Iran in the Middle East.Brent crude futures LCOc1 jumped $3…

UAE Stands Ready to Join Force to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Mar 27, 2026

The United Arab Emirates has told the U.S. and other Western allies it would participate in a multinational maritime taskforce to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.The…

Asian Buyers Rush for Russian Oil Amid Supply Disruption

Mar 26, 2026

Asian countries including Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Sri Lanka are lining up to buy Russian oil as the Iran war blocks supplies, raising the possibility that demand may exceed supply, several sources including Russia said…

Arabian Drilling Flags Temporary Offshore Rig Suspensions in Persian Gulf

Mar 26, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s drilling contractor Arabian Drilling has informed that some of its offshore rigs in the Persian Gulf have been temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure amid ongoing regional tensions, while its land operations remain unaffected…

Rising Costs of War: Gulf Energy Infrastructure Stares Down $25B Repair Bill

Mar 25, 2026

War in the Middle East has triggered severe global supply disruptions in oil and gas, with reported damage and shutdowns affecting liquefied natural gas (LNG) trains, refineries, fuel terminals and critical gas-to-liquids facilities across the region…

ADES Expects Up to 44% Earnings Rise Despite Regional Tensions Impacting Rigs

Mar 25, 2026

Saudi Arabian oil and gas drilling contractor ADES International Holding has reported it expects 44% rise in its core earnings in 2026, despite having several of its offshore rigs in the Gulf region temporarily suspended due to ongoing regional tensions…

Thai Tanker Transits Hormuz after Iran Talks

Mar 25, 2026

A Thai oil tanker has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz following diplomatic coordination between Thailand and Iran, and was not required to pay to escape the blockade, a Thai official and the oil major that owns the vessel said on Wednesday…

Oil Falls on Middle East Ceasefire Hopes, Easing Supply Fears

Mar 25, 2026

Oil prices sank about 4% on Wednesday after reports the United States had sent Iran a 15-point proposal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East, raising prospects of a ceasefire that could ease supply disruptions in the region.Brent crude futures LCOc1 fell $4…

Oil Executives Flag Long-Term Impact of Iran Conflict

Mar 24, 2026

Some of the world's top oil executives and energy ministers in Houston on Monday expressed growing concern over the long-term effects of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran on the global economy, while the U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright downplayed the crisis…

Oil Rises as Iran Denies US Talks, Supply Risks Persist

Mar 24, 2026

Oil prices rose on Tuesday on supply fear, as Iran denied it had talks with the United States to end the war in the Gulf, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump who said a deal could be reached soon.Brent futures LCOc1 rose $2.89, or 2.9%…

Qatar LNG Exports Cut 17% After Missile Strikes, $20B Revenue Loss Expected

Mar 23, 2026

QatarEnergy has confirmed that missile attacks on its Ras Laffan Industrial City have reduced the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity by about 17% and could result in around $20 billion in annual revenue losses.The strikes…

China’s Sinopec Plans to Skip Iranian Oil, Tap Strategic State Reserves

Mar 23, 2026

China's state-run refiner Sinopec does not intend to buy Iranian oil but is pushing for permission to tap state reserves, a senior executive said on Monday, days after the U.S. waived sanctions for buyers of some Iranian crude.The world's largest…

IEA Weighs Further Oil Stock Releases as War on Iran Continues

Mar 23, 2026

The International Energy Agency is consulting with governments in Asia and Europe on the release of more stockpiled oil 'if necessary' due to the Iran war, Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Monday.'If it is necessary, of course, we will do it…

ADNOC Gas Adjusts LNG Output Amid Hormuz Disruptions

Mar 23, 2026

The gas subsidiary of ADNOC, Abu Dhabi's state oil firm, on Monday said it made temporary adjustments to its production of liquefied natural gas and export-traded liquids in response to ongoing shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.The U…

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