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African Energy Chamber, Venezuelan petroleum authorities sign MoU to drive energy investment, collaboration
Venezuela’s leading petroleum authorities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Energy Chamber (AEC), establishing a formal framework for long-term collaboration across the hydrocarbon value chain.
Algeria set to boost LNG exports amid regional tensions and rising demand
Algeria is preparing to increase its presence in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market by enhancing its spot sales, driven by expected demand spikes due to the ongoing war with Iran and potential supply chain disruptions
Venezuela oil shipments double in February as output rebounds
January exports had stood at roughly 383,000 barrels a day, when the Trump administration first took control of the country’s oil sales
Why Gulf bypass routes offer only weeks of oil supply cover
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed a critical vulnerability in global energy security
Price-sensitive, import-reliant India grapples to shore up energy security amid Hormuz crisis
The disruption has already rippled into domestic markets.
How exposed is China to the Hormuz crisis?
A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz would hit China’s energy security hard, threatening to sever roughly half of its crude imports and a significant share of its LNG supply.
Iraq halts production at giant Rumaila oilfield as Hormuz closure chokes exports
Iraq halted all production at the giant Rumaila oilfield, its largest, after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent storage levels to critical capacity and tankers refused to enter the Gulf amid the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran.
IAEA confirms damage to Iran's Natanz nuclear site entrance, no radiation leak detected
IAEA confirms satellite imagery shows damage to entrance buildings at Iran's Natanz nuclear plant but says no radiation leak expected. Iran's atomic agency confirms no contamination.
Iran warns it will hit oil tankers at Strait of Hormuz
A senior Iranian military official warned that Iranian armed forces would target any oil tanker trying to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, as a US-Israeli war on Iran dramatically pushed up oil prices.
Hormuz crisis offers Moscow short-term gains, but long-term losses if regime falls
A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could deliver short-term fiscal relief to Moscow through higher oil and gas prices, but regime change in Tehran would risk stripping Russia of one of its most important strategic allies.
Cheniere records 60% rise in net income amid record LNG production
Cheniere Energy reported a 64% increase in net income in 2025.
Egypt halts gas exports via Idku plant to secure domestic supply amid Israeli cutoff
The Egyptian government decided to temporarily suspend gas exports through the Idku terminal to ensure the security of the domestic market following disruptions to gas supplies from Israel
Pakistan considers buying LNG from Azerbaijan’s SOCAR as contingency plan
Pakistan is bracing for possible disruption to its gas supply as cargo deliveries from Qatar could disruption after the Gulf country stopped producing LNG in the wake of missile attacks from Iran.
Chevron discusses linking Aphrodite gas field to Egyptian infrastructure
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources held discussions with the US energy major Chevron regarding the continuation of coordination for the project linking the Aphrodite Gas Field in Cyprus to Egyptian infrastructure
Hormuz crisis puts one-fifth of global LNG supply at risk
Escalating US-Iran tensions have halted LNG production in Qatar and threatened shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, exposing Europe, Asia and emerging importers to sharp price spikes and renewed energy security risks.
Tactical agreement proving elusive for Central Asian states grappling with water deficit
Upstream-downstream divide difficult to bridge.
Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market in escalation of climate policy fight
Italy has called for the European Union to suspend its flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS), intensifying pressure on Brussels to overhaul the bloc’s cornerstone climate policy amid mounting industrial unrest.
Iran claims it sank another vessel in Strait of Hormuz after striking three US and British tankers
Iran claims it sank a fourth vessel in the Strait of Hormuz after striking three US and British oil tankers, threatening global oil flows through the world's most critical chokepoint.
Middle Eastern gas assets close as Iranian response widens
Qatar halted LNG production on March 2 following Iranian drone strikes on critical infrastructure, triggering a severe shock across global energy markets
Indonesia’s geothermal quest: where massive potential meets structural reality
Indonesia has long been viewed as a geothermal powerhouse in waiting. Sitting atop roughly 40% of the world’s volcanic energy resources, the country appears uniquely positioned to anchor its energy transition on underground heat
Egypt to import 20 additional LNG shipments to counter gas supply crisis
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources plans to increase its liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports by around 20 new shipments starting in March 2026
South Korea faces renewable energy safety concerns
A string of accidents at renewable energy sites in South Korea has sharpened public concern over safety just as lawmakers moved to relax regulations governing how close such facilities can be built to homes and roads.
Indian electric two-wheelers growth to slow to 12–13% in FY2026 on magnet shortage
Volume growth of electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) in India is expected to slow down 12–13% in FY2026 from approximately 22% last year due to short-term supply-side disruptions and shifting price dynamics, which weigh on momentum
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