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Seven markets to track if peace breaks out in the Middle East
Here are key charts - across crude, products, shipping, gas, industrial commodities and equities - to gauge whether markets are pricing a temporary easing of tensions or a structural shift in global supply and demand if a peace deal emerges.
Pepperl+Fuchs reveals new high-current enhancement to its 6000 Series purge and pressurization system
This latest enhancement introduces an upgraded contact rating for the 6000 EPCU’s enclosure contacts.
NextDecade sees Middle East conflict boosting long-term LNG ship charters
With growth in LNG exports, the shipping industry is on track to build 100 carriers a year, with new ships carrying up to 15% more than current tankers.
Australia requires LNG exporters reserve 20% of gas for east coast market
Three liquefied natural gas export projects on the east coast operated by Origin Energy, Shell and Santos will be affected by the reservation scheme.
IEA says Middle East conflict altering medium-term gas outlook
Iranian attacks have knocked out 17% of Qatar's LNG export capacity, threatening supplies to Europe and Asia ahead of the summer season typically used to fill up storage ahead of the winter.
Engie's LNG chief says Europe should have enough gas this winter
With the European Union's plan to phase out Russian LNG imports by the end of 2026 and Russian pipeline gas by the end of September 2027, more Eastern European countries have approached Engie asking for a similar supply deal to the one the company has reached with Hungary.
QatarEnergy extends force majeure on Edison LNG supply to early July
Edison, a unit of French energy group EDF, said in a statement that QatarEnergy would not deliver the two cargoes, on top of the 10 that have been cancelled since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Second ADNOC LNG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war
The 136,357-m3, Mraweh, which is chartered by ADNOC GAS, was shown loaded off Indonesia on Wednesday.
Equinor: Iran war lifts Asia-Pacific interest for Norwegian petroleum products, LNG
The conflict has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point for energy exports from producers in the Gulf, especially affecting clients in Asia.
Gunvor signs long-term LNG supply deal with Delfin Midstream
Gunvor will receive 300,000 metric tpy of LNG for 20 yrs from the Delfin FLNG1 facility.
Petronet expects Qatar to start LNG exports in 3–4 wks of Iran war end
Petronet has started getting supplies under its new 1.2-MMtpy supply deal with ExxonMobil from Australia's Gorgon project
India's BPCL, Bangladesh's RPGCL seek LNG cargoes for May, June delivery
India's BPCL, Bangladesh's RPGCL seek LNG cargoes for May, June delivery.
Russia's LNG exports up 8.6% in January to April
U.S. sanctions against Moscow over the Ukraine conflict have restrained Russian LNG exports, particularly from the Arctic LNG 2 plant, where operations have been hindered owing to difficulty securing buyers.
Booming U.S. energy exports draw scrutiny as domestic fuel prices bite
U.S. exports of gasoline, diesel, crude oil, LNG, jet fuel and ethane all surged to record highs so far in 2026 as energy firms capitalized on the disruptions to Middle East shipments and catered to urgent orders from customers around the world.
U.S. LNG exports to Asia surged in April as Middle East conflict curtailed supply
Nearly a quarter of all U.S. LNG exports went to Asia during the month, marking a sharp increase since the conflict began in late February and underscoring the growing role of the U.S. as a swing supplier amid elevated prices and strained global gas flows.
LNG Canada exports hit 1 MM tonnes for first time in single month
All volumes produced by the plant went to Asia in April, with more than half sold to South Korea. One cargo was delivered directly to China.
Woodside struggles to sell LNG volumes at Louisiana LNG plant
The Australian energy producer has so far announced only one long-term sales and purchase agreement for the project, a deal with Germany’s Uniper covering up to 2 metric MMtpy.
While Asia and Europe scramble for natural gas, the U.S. glut has nowhere to go
The war and Iran's attacks on Gulf energy producers have halted 20% of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply.
Apollo, Blackstone and KKR vie for Shell stake in LNG Canada
Any deal is expected to be valued well north of $10 B and could reach as high as $15 B.
Petronas, ENEOS Xplora agree on 10% stake in Malaysia LNG plant
The previous MLNG Tiga Joint Venture Agreement expired in 2023.
South Korea, Australia agree to strengthen energy supply chain resilience
South Korea is a key energy partner of Australia as the largest supplier of diesel and third-largest source of jet fuel, Wong said. Australia is South Korea's largest source of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Lantern LNG selects Honeywell Process and Automation Technologies to drive 12-MMtpy Matagorda Bay facility
Lantern LNG Holding Company, LLC (Lantern LNG), a development company focused on building innovative nearshore LNG liquefaction facilities on fixed platforms, today announced its intention to use Honeywell as the end-to-end liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and automation solutions provider for..
Russia adds four LNG tankers to its fleet before Europe's imports ban
The European Union in January gave its final approval to a ban on Russian gas imports by late 2027.
ADNOC LNG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz for first time since Iran war
The 136,357-m3 tanker, which is managed by Adnoc Logistics & Services and was last seen in the Gulf on March 30, has shown up off the west coast of India, suggesting it has crossed the Strait of Hormuz after several weeks without signal.
IEA: Middle East conflict could cause 120 Bm3 of LNG supply loss from 2026–2030
The loss will ultimately be offset by the starting of new liquefaction facilities but the impact on growth will be mostly this year and next and will therefore delay the effects of an expected wave of LNG supply from new projects.
U.S. signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens
The U.S. is seeking to deepen ties and counter the influence of Russian oil and gas in southern Europe, having signed a long-term deal last year to export liquefied natural gas to Greece.
International LNG prices rise amid Strait of Hormuz closure
Prices for natural gas in Europe and Asia have diverged from those in the U.S. since the February 28 closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Burckhardt Compression wins several orders for LNG terminals in Thailand and Taiwan
Across the two terminals, the orders comprise a total of eight Laby® compressor units for boil-off gas (BOG) services and one for minimum send-of service, supporting safe, efficient and low-emissions LNG handling in the region.
Japan's JERA secures adequate LNG stocks through July despite Iran crisis
JERA, also Japan's top LNG buyer, handles about 35 metric MMtpy of imports and trading, of which roughly 27 metric MMtpy are used domestically.
Rio Grande seeks three-year extension to build LNG facilities in Texas (U.S.)
The company requires the time to build certain project facilities and make the liquefied natural gas export plant at Port of Brownsville available for service by 2031.
- Digital Exclusive: Evolving pressure relief valve designs protect LNG facilities
- Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub hit by missile attack, ‘extensive damage’ reported
- JGC-Hyundai JV awarded EPC contract for major low-carbon LNG plant project in Papua New Guinea
- Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years
- Kazakhstan decides against Shell, Eni participation in Karachaganak gas plant project
