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US strikes Iran's Larak Island, Iran fires missiles at bases in Jordan
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said a “rogue supertanker” caught fire after striking two sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the United States attacked an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf.
Equinor says attractiveness of stalled Tanzania LNG project has improved
Norwegian energy giant Equinor says the case for the long-stalled Tanzania LNG project has improved following the Middle East conflict.
LNG prices in Europe skyrocket to highest level since 2023
Europe is grappling with sky-high LNG prices not seen since January 2023 as the continent braces for winter with storage levels dipping.
US LNG feedgas demand hits highest level since April
Demand for natural gas to be used as feedstock at US LNG terminals reached its highest level on August 27 since April.
Brazil’s Petrobras investigates exporting LNG to Asia
Brazil’s state-run energy firm Petrobras is examining the possibility of exporting LNG to markets in Asia.
QatarEnergy extends force majeure on LNG deliveries to Italy’s Edison
Gulf LNG producer QatarEnergy has prolonged its force majeure status on deliveries of LNG cargoes to Edison until November.
Denmark’s Fayard shipyard receives third Russian LNG tanker
Danish shipyard is last to continue servicing Russian LNG vessels after France’s Damen Shiprepair Brest halted maintenance work in August 2025.
Trump announces deal giving US majority stake in Venezuelan oilfields
Washington-backed venture to take majority stake in 17 fields as Caracas seeks investment to revive its ailing oil industry and Trump faces pressure over petrol prices.
Permafrost is thawing on every continent that has it
Frozen ground is thawing deeper each summer almost everywhere it has been measured, according to the first global assessment of long-term monitoring data.
Europe is heading into winter waiting for Qatari gas that is not coming back
Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end in time. It has not, and the bill for that bet falls due in November.
High gas prices prevent European traders from filling empty tanks
Europe has ten weeks to fill its gas tanks and a price curve that punishes anyone who tries.
King Harald V of Norway dies at 89, son succeeds as King Haakon VIII
King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, has died at 89 after a 35-year reign, the palace says. He is succeeded by his son, King Haakon VIII, with Princess Ingrid Alexandra now heir to the throne.
Iran's Araghchi says US pressure won't work after Qatar talks in Tehran
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says diplomacy with the United States can be revived only if Washington accepts that pressure does not work following a meeting with Qatari officials on August 27.
Iran ties full reopening of Strait of Hormuz to US halting regional wars, Rezaei says
Iran will fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz only if the United States helps halt wars across West Asia, particularly in Lebanon and Gaza, security chief Mohsen Rezaei says, hours before US Central Command claimed it had cleared the strait.
Texas oil and gas employment drops in July
Oil and gas employment in the upstream sector in Texas declined by 1,200 jobs between June 2026 and July 2026.
Tallgrass announces open seasons for Pony Express, Seahorse pipeline capacity
US midstream player Tallgrass released separate announcements last week about open seasons on two of its pipelines.
AEC warns Wild Coast ruling could deter investment in African oil and gas
The African Energy Chamber criticised the Wild Coast ruling, saying it could weaken South Africa’s energy security and discourage investment in African oil and gas projects.
Greenpeace welcomes Wild Coast ruling as boost for South Africa's communities and renewable energy
Advocacy group Greenpeace International has welcomed South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruling against Shell’s Wild Coast exploration, saying it strengthens the rights of coastal communities and supports a shift towards renewable energy.
Russian analyst warns US financial threats against Iran's partners risk dollar
A Russian economist warns that cutting Iran's trading partners out of the global financial system would damage confidence in the US dollar, citing the exposure of China and Oman.
Iran connects largest solar farm to grid amid power crunch
Iran has connected a 72-megawatt solar farm to its national grid in the northeastern city of Esfarayen, the country's largest solar facility in North Khorasan province.
Will Trump call persuade Turkey’s Erdogan to halt gas imports from Iran?
Ankara faces headache. Turkey was Iran's third largest trading partner last year. Analysts wonder whether Turkish president will risk upsetting US counterpart.
Gulf Keystone restarts Shaikan output after second shut-in
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP), the largest independent producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has resumed Shaikan output after a second precautionary halt over regional security
Defiant Iran says oil production, exports hold up as US mounts sanctions pressure
Iran will find ways to deal with new US measures targeting its economy and oil industry, National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) chief Hamid Bovard said, as Washington ramps up pressure on Tehran in what US officials have called an “Economic D-Day”.
Papua LNG on track for FID by end of year
Papua New Guinea’s Papua LNG project is on schedule for a final investment decision to be taken before the end of 2026.
Gladstone LNG partners acquire Australia’s Meridian Coal Seam Gas project
Gladstone LNG joint venture partners have agreed to acquire the Greater Meridian Coal Seam Gas project from from Westside Corporation and Mitsui E&P Australia.
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