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Tanker Shuttles Keep Hormuz Oil Moving as Costs Soar

Sep 21, 2026

A new shuttling system is reshaping the Middle East oil market, as producers seek to keep exports flowing despite the escalating regional conflict. The question now is whether this complex, expensive process is a stopgap measure or the global energy market’s new normal…

Hormuz Ship Traffic Slumps as Middle East Conflict Drags On

Sep 21, 2026

A total of 17 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on the weekend, down from 37 a week earlier, shipping data showed on Monday, as tension in the Gulf persisted with the US and Iran in stalemate.Visible traffic through the strait…

Oil Goes Down 2% as Saudi Supply Concerns Recede

Sep 18, 2026

Oil prices fell 2% on Friday, extending losses for a third straight session as easing concerns over Saudi supply disruptions outweighed anxiety about a widening of conflict across the Middle East.Brent crude futures LCOc1 fell by $2.14, or 2%…

Indonesia Picks Winners for Six Oil and Gas Blocks, Puts Eight More on Offer

Sep 18, 2026

Indonesia has awarded six oil and gas working areas to companies including Eni and Sinopec and opened a second 2026 tender round covering eight more areas as it seeks to expand upstream exploration.Eni Indonesia Limited was selected for the Sapukala working area…

Equinor Signs Long-Term LNG Supply Deal with PTTT

Sep 18, 2026

Equinor has signed a long-term agreement to supply liquefied natural gas to Thailand's PTTT, expanding its LNG business in Asia.The company did not disclose the duration of the agreement or the volumes covered by the deal.The agreement will…

Argentine Government Cracks Down on Falkland Islands Activities

Sep 17, 2026

Argentina's government has presented a bill to crack down on companies operating in the Falkland Islands, potentially escalating tensions with the United Kingdom over the territory that is controlled by Britain but claimed by Argentina.The proposal…

LNG Prices Projected to Spike; European Stocks Dwindle

Sep 17, 2026

Global LNG prices could shoot higher this winter as Europe holds its lowest stocks in years and North Asian buyers face increased competition with the Strait of Hormuz still closed, executives said at an industry conference this week.Europe…

Saudi Export Disruptions Push Oil to Four-Month Highs

Sep 16, 2026

Oil prices settled $3 higher on Tuesday after shipping industry sources said crude loadings at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea export hub of Yanbu had been suspended and Riyadh had canceled some cargo deliveries to European customers, deepening concerns…

First Turbine Stands Tall at Vietnam’s 128MW Offshore Wind Farm

Sep 16, 2026

Chinese supplier Envision Energy has installed the first turbine at the 128 MW Vinh Long nearshore wind project in Vietnam, marking the first turbine installation for its first international offshore wind project.The project, developed by REE Group…

PTTEP Gets Thai Approval for Offshore Stake Transfer to Valeura Energy

Sep 16, 2026

PTTEP has received Thai government approval to transfer a 40% working interest in two offshore Gulf of Thailand blocks to Valeura Energy under a strategic farm-in agreement between the companies.Thailand's Cabinet granted executive approval for PTTEP Energy Development Company…

Borr Drilling Reshapes Mexico Operations, Extends Rig Backlog

Sep 16, 2026

Borr Drilling has agreed to sell its 51% stake in two Mexican joint ventures to its local partner, while retaining ownership of three jack-up rigs working for Pemex and continuing to participate in their underlying contracts through bareboat charters…

Valeura Finds New Oil Near Manora Field in Gulf of Thailand

Sep 16, 2026

Valeura Energy has discovered a new oil accumulation near its Manora field in the Gulf of Thailand, with drilling results prompting the company to move immediately into development planning for a potential satellite facility.The Suraphi discovery…

MODEC, Eld Energy Advance Fuel Cell Power for FPSOs

Sep 15, 2026

MODEC and Eld Energy have completed a key qualification stage for a solid oxide fuel cell power system designed for floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units, advancing plans to test the technology using produced gas on an operating offshore unit…

ADES Takes Over Saipem’s Saudi Jack-Up Business

Sep 15, 2026

Saipem has completed the sale of its Saudi Arabian shallow-water drilling business to ADES Saudi Limited Company, advancing its strategy to focus its offshore drilling portfolio on deepwater and harsh-environment operations.The transaction, first announced in June…

Santos Expands LNG Portfolio with Asia, Canada Deals

Sep 15, 2026

Santos has agreed key commercial terms for a 10-year LNG supply deal with POSCO Steel and separately signed a non-binding agreement to buy about 1 million tonnes per annum of LNG from Canada's proposed Ksi Lisims project for up to 20 years.Under the proposed POSCO agreement…

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