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India denies media reports of Iran tanker swap deal
New Delhi is navigating a delicate balance between its energy dependence on Gulf suppliers.
Turkey emerges as revived route for Iraqi oil amid Hormuz crisis
Baghdad accelerates revamp of long-idle pipeline puy out of action more than a decade ago by bomb attacks.
Philippines down to its last three weeks of fuel reserves, turns to Russia for help
The Philippines is currently navigating a perilous and largely overlooked period of economic vulnerability: its national fuel supply could run out in around three to four weeks if international imports don't arrive soon.
What has Iran hit so far?
A quick overview of what we know Iran has actually hit in this war — and the strategy that appears to be emerging.
Russian power entities appear plagued by financing troubles in Central Asia
Chinese firms stepping in.
Hormuz crisis raises wider risks for Turkey far beyond oil prices, says policy brief
As well as an energy bill nightmare, country faces triple whammy in industrial production, agriculture and logistics.
Europe buys Russia’s entire share of Yamal LNG exports in February
Europe bought every single shipment of LNG produced by Russia’s Yamal LNG plant in February -- first time since April 2018 that the EU accounted for 100% of exports from the Arctic facility.
INTERVIEW: Taiwan’s TSEC CORPORATION – mover and shaker in the nation’s solar sector
A leading name in the Taiwanese solar sector, TSEC has seen its valuation on the Taiwanese exchange skyrocket in recent months.
Eni announces two gas discoveries in offshore Libya
Italian energy major Eni announced two new gas discoveries south of its producing Bahr Essalam field in offshore western Libya, while also progressing with the country’s first deepwater exploration well alongside its partner BP.
Sri Lanka declares weekly fuel holiday
Sri Lanka has designated every Wednesday a public holiday to conserve fuel as the country confronts the risk of supply shortages.
Kyrgyzstan accuses fired national security chief Tashiyev of major corruption
‘People’s general’ was last month suddenly fired by president, who has since mounted a wide-ranging purge of his allies.
Discounts on Russia’s Urals blend oil fall to zero
Russia is poised to reap a major financial windfall from rising global oil prices due to the war in the Gulf, after the discounts on the Urals blend of oil fell to zero in the last week
Swiss court upholds Naftogaz's $1.3bn claim against Gazprom
Dispute stemmed from a 2019 agreement between Gazprom and Naftogaz governing the transit of Russian natural gas through Ukraine.
IEA releases details of historic oil reserves release member shares
The International Energy Agency released details of the contribution by members to the “largest release of oil reserves in history” that it announced on March 11 to calm the oil market and bring down prices.
Why Europe's gas price cap plan will backfire
Brussels is again considering a cap on gas prices to shield consumers from soaring energy costs, but the policy risks weakening Europe’s ability to attract LNG cargoes just as the bloc faces a difficult storage refill ahead of next winter.
Japan weighs options to protect vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Speaking during a session of the House of Councillors Budget Committee, Takaichi addressed calls from Donald Trump for other countries, including Japan, to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz to safeguard oil shipments.
Climate group files complaint against OCBC over coal exposure in Indonesia
Under the complaint, OCBC is said to have failed to disclose its exposure to high-carbon assets fully. This put them in a position of potentially breaching disclosure rules set by the Singapore Exchange.
Tehran denies role in strikes on Saudi Arabian energy assets
Iran has formally distanced itself from a recent spate of attacks on Saudi Arabia’s critical oil infrastructure
COMMENT: whoever wins control of the Straits of Hormuz will control half of China's oil flow
A battle is looming for control of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most strategically important waterways in the world. Whoever controls the narrow passage between Iran and Oman effectively holds a lever over a large share of global energy flows.
Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG plant in Louisiana gets approval to raise exports
Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG has been granted authorization by US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to increase exports by 13%.
Middle East conflict spurs LNG Canada to increase exports
Shell-operated LNG has stepped up production and cargoes exports as buyers in Asia scramble for supply in the midst of the conflict in the Middle East.
Oil price surge offers Algeria temporary fiscal relief
Rising global oil prices triggered by escalating tensions and the US-Israeli strikes on Iran may provide the cash-strapped Algeria with short-term financial relief
Egypt’s EGAS plans new gas bid round and 17 exploration wells in FY 2026/27
Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company will launch a new international bid round for gas exploration in 2026 in several blocks in the western Mediterranean, while preparing to drill 17 exploratory wells during FY 2026/27
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