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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…

Oil Holds Steady After US, Iran Agree to Cease Attacks

Jun 29, 2026

Oil prices steadied on Monday as Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and Middle East producers pushed ahead with loading oil and liquefied natural gas despite fresh ship attacks.The two countries also agreed to renew talks over the Strait of Hormuz…

Is Hindsight 20/20? Hormuz Oil Shock and Lessons Learned from 1973

Jun 26, 2026

While oil and gas are once again flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, the closure of the vital waterway for over 100 days could prove to be a turning point in global energy markets. The Arab oil embargo of 1973, a similarly disruptive supply shock…

Woodside Signs Domestic Gas Supply Deal with Alcoa

Jun 23, 2026

Australian energy company Woodside Energy has signed a new agreement to supply natural gas to Alcoa of Australia from 2027 to 2030, extending a long-standing commercial relationship and supporting domestic gas supply for one of Western Australia's largest industrial sectors…

EnerMech Completes Offshore Pipeline Campaign in Australia's Bass Strait

Jun 17, 2026

EnerMech has completed an offshore cleaning and preparation campaign on the Bass Strait pipeline system in Australia's Gippsland Basin, supporting offshore assets operated by Esso Australia Resources, a wholly owned subsidiary of ExxonMobil…

Transocean Scoops $185M in Drilling Contracts Offshore Norway and Australia

Jun 17, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured new contracts for two of its harsh-environment semi-submersible drilling rigs, adding approximately $185 million in firm backlog.The largest award was for the Transocean Norge, which received…

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…

McDermott Expects to Deliver QatarEnergy Expansion Project On Time

Jun 16, 2026

McDermott International did not halt work on QatarEnergy’s massive North Field East expansion project during the Iran war, Chief Executive Michael McKelvy said on Tuesday, even as the conflict imposed operational constraints.McDermott is responsible…

Inpex Shuts LNG Train at Ichthys as Strike Disrupts Operations

Jun 16, 2026

Japan's Inpex has shut one of two liquefied natural gas production trains at its Ichthys plant in Australia due to a strike, two people with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.The closure of Australia's third-largest LNG plant is likely…

Woodside Denies Knowledge of Reported ExxonMobil Takeover Interest

Jun 15, 2026

Australia's Woodside Energy said on Monday it was not aware of any proposal involving U.S. major Exxon Mobil and was not engaged in discussions regarding a potential transaction, responding to recent media speculation.Woodside's shares fell 2…

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…

Inpex’s Ichthys LNG Strike Persists as Fair Work Hearing Gets Postponed

Jun 12, 2026

Industrial action at Inpex's Ichthys liquefied natural gas facilities continued on Friday after a hearing on the Japanese firm's application to halt the strikes was postponed to Saturday.Australia's Fair Work Commission confirmed to Reuters that the hearing was deferred to June 13…

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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