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Asia’s Oil Reliance on Middle East Explained

Mar 04, 2026

Asia depends on oil and gas from the Middle East, sourcing 60% of its crude from the region, making it highly vulnerable if the Iran war causes a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz supply route.How Much Middle Eastern Oil Does Asia Import?The Middle East is the world's largest oil-producing and exporting region, shipping one in four barrels of crude exports daily, mostly through the Strait of Hormuz…

Chevron Hires Hanwha Ocean for Leviathan Expansion Module Fabrication

15 hours ago

Hanwha Ocean has been awarded a module fabrication contract for the Leviathan Expansion Project by Chevron Mediterranean, supporting plans to increase production from the offshore gas field in Israel.The project involves fabrication of additional…

Oil Surges 3% on Supply Concerns as Iran Conflict Escalates

18 hours ago

Oil prices surged more than 3% on Thursday, extending a rally as the escalating U.S.-Israeli war with Iran raised fears of prolonged disruptions to vital Middle East oil and gas supplies.Brent LCOc1 crude advanced $2.44, or 3%, to $83.84 per barrel by 0722 GMT…

QatarEnergy Declares Force Majeure with LNG Production Still on Hold

Mar 04, 2026

QatarEnergy has declared Force Majeure to its affected buyers, following the decision to stop the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and associated products as a consequence of Israel-U.S. war with Iran.“QatarEnergy values its relationships…

Oil Prices Go Up 3% as Iran Crisis Disrupts Supply

Mar 04, 2026

Oil prices rose 3% on Wednesday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran disrupted Middle East supplies, but the pace of gains slowed from past sessions after President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. Navy could escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz…

Arabian Drilling Reactivates Fleet as GCC Offshore Contract Starts

Mar 03, 2026

Arabian Drilling has reactivated two rigs that were recalled in the fourth quarter of 2025 and launched its first international offshore contract within the Gulf Cooperation Council region-based company.The Saudi Arabia-based contractor said…

China Looks Best Placed to Weather Iran Energy Shock

Mar 03, 2026

China is the world's largest energy importer and would therefore appear vulnerable to the surge in crude oil and natural gas prices from the conflict between Israel and the United States against Iran.But the opposite is most likely the case…

Europe Under Pressure as Gas Prices Climb Over 50% on Israel-US and Iran War

Mar 03, 2026

European financial markets are under strain as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran revives concerns about an energy supply shock exacerbating inflation.ING says the euro zone is the most exposed major economy to the conflict, making the region, which has benefited from investor diversification out of U…

Oil Price Soars as US-Israel War with Iran Raises Supply Fears

Mar 03, 2026

Brent rose more than $3 on Tuesday for a third day of gains as the widening U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and threats to shipping via the Strait of Hormuz heightened fears of supply disruptions from the key Middle East producing region.Brent crude futures LCOc1 were at $80…

Qatar Stops LNG Output, Other O&G Fields Shut as War Rages

Mar 02, 2026

Qatar halted its production of liquefied natural gas on Monday as Israeli and U.S. strikes against Iran and Tehran's retaliation prompted precautionary shutdowns of oil and gas facilities across the Middle East.Saudi Arabia shut its biggest domestic oil refinery after a drone strike…

Oil Up 8% as Middle Eastern War Rages

Mar 02, 2026

Oil surged 9% on Monday after retaliatory Iranian attacks disrupted shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz following the weekend's bombing by Israel and the United States that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.A sustained jump in prices would threaten a global economic recovery…

U.S., Israel Stike Iran: What's Next for Shipping

Feb 28, 2026

The diplomatic route in Iran is now exhausted, as last night the United States and Israel attacked Iran, sharply escalating security risks for commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, prompting immediate operational and insurance repercussions across the global maritime sector…

QatarEnergy Selects Technip Energies JV for North Field West Expansion Work

Feb 25, 2026

QatarEnergy has awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant of its North Field West (NFW) project to a joint venture comprising Technip Energies, Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) and Gulf Asia Contractor (GAC)…

Kuwaiti National Oil Firm in Talks with Global Funds Over $7B Pipeline Stake Sale

Feb 24, 2026

National oil company Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) has held early stage talks with a large group of potential investors over a $7 billion stake sale in its crude oil pipelines, three sources familiar with the matter said, following similar…

Saipem Awarded $500 Million Contract by Aramco

Feb 23, 2026

Saipem has been awarded an additional offshore contract (Contract Release Purchase Order or CRPO) in Saudi Arabia under its existing Long-Term Agreement with Aramco.Saipem’s scope of work includes the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) of a 48inch trunkline…

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