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Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG Hub Injures 54, Leaves 18 Missing

Jun 22, 2026

Thirteen people were killed and dozens injured after an explosion at Qatar's massive Ras Laffan liquefied natural (LNG) gas complex which occurred as workers were restarting operations halted after an Iranian attack in March.Authorities said a 'technical accident' occurred at the Barzan local gas supply facility on Sunday evening.Qatar, which hosts a major U.S. military base, has come under repeated Iranian missile and drone attacks during the Iran war…

Oil Jumps 3% on Renewed US-Iran Conflict

Jul 13, 2026

Oil prices surged more than 3% on Monday after renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran reignited concerns over energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up $2.67, or 3.51%, to $78.68 at 0743 GMT…

Hormuz Standoff Risks Chronic Instability for Gulf Oil Flows

Jul 09, 2026

The possible collapse of U.S.-Iran peace talks and the stop-start flow of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz are a nightmare scenario for Gulf nations desperate to return to normal after a bruising multi-month conflict.What was meant to mark…

Oil Surges 3% on Renewed US-Iran Strikes

Jul 08, 2026

Oil prices gained more than 3% on Wednesday after Iran and the U.S. military traded airstrikes and Washington reimposed crude sales sanctions on Tehran, raising fears their fragile truce was unravelling and Middle East supplies could be disrupted again…

Saudi Arabia Eyes Oil Pipeline Expansion to Red Sea

Jul 07, 2026

Saudi Arabia is considering expanding the capacity of its crude oil pipeline to the western Red Sea coast, five sources close to the matter said, enabling the kingdom and possibly neighbours to transport more oil without crossing the Strait of Hormuz…

Oil Hits Four-Month Low After US-Iran Doha Talks

Jul 02, 2026

Oil prices fell for a third consecutive day on Thursday as concerns over supply disruptions eased after Qatar said Iran and the U.S. had made progress in talks over the Strait of Hormuz.Brent futures LCOc1 were 66 cents or 0.92% lower at $70…

Hormuz Reopening Risks Turning Oil Shortage Into Glut

Jun 29, 2026

Crude prices may be back near levels seen before the Iran war, but the surge in oil exports from the Middle East following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is creating a chaotic market that could take months to settle.The steep slide in…

ONGC Completes 44 Offshore Rig Moves Ahead of Monsoon Season

Jun 25, 2026

India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), supported by energy and marine consultancy ABL, has completed the relocation of 44 jack-up rigs ahead of the monsoon season.The pre-monsoon rig moves were carried out between March 15 and May 31…

ASCO Sets Up Shop in Qatar to Drive Middle East Expansion

Jun 23, 2026

Logistics and materials management company ASCO has opened its first office in the Middle East, establishing a presence in Qatar as it looks to expand its regional operations and support growing demand for logistics and environmental services…

Qatari LNG Carriers Re-Enter Hormuz as Traffic Through Strait Slumps

Jun 22, 2026

Four liquefied natural gas tankers controlled by Qatar headed into the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, despite a fall in ship traffic after Iran announced that it had again closed the waterway over the weekend, shipping data showed.The tankers - Wadi Al Sail…

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…

Hormuz Reopening Could Trigger OPEC’s Next Big Challenge

Jun 11, 2026

Saudi Arabia and neighbouring Gulf producers will cheer the eventual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but the ensuing flood of oil risks eroding OPEC’s already fragile grip on the market.The Iran war and the closure of the vital waterway…

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…

Ichthys LNG Strike Causes Delay to Taiwan-Bound Cargo

Jun 03, 2026

Loading of a Taiwan-bound LNG tanker at the Inpex-operated 1605.T Ichthys plant in Australia has been delayed after a limited strike by workers disrupted operations at the terminal, according to the union and shipping data.The delay highlights…

Inpex Faces Threat of Broad LNG Loading Ban as AU Labour Dispute Deepens

Jun 02, 2026

Workers began a limited strike on Tuesday at Inpex's Ichthys liquefied natural gas facilities in Australia over a wage dispute, and their unions threatened much broader action next week that could disrupt LNG production and loadings.Ichthys accounts for about 10% of LNG supply from Australia…

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