Will war in the Middle East accelerate the clean energy transition?
New Scientist
Disruption to shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has led to a spike in oil and natural gas prices, which could spur countries to boost the rollout of renewable energy and electric vehicles more…
How badly has the Iran war hit the global economy? The tell-tale signs
Al Jazeera English
Oil and gas price hikes due to the war have rattled the global economy. more…
Strategic oil release may calm markets but cannot fix Hormuz disruption
Al Jazeera English
Record oil release steadies markets, but war-driven disruption in the Strait of Hormuz keeps energy supplies uncertain. more…
The oil logic behind Trump’s war on Iran
Al Jazeera English
The Kharg Island strike shows how US force is calibrated to avoid disrupting global oil flows. more…
Oil Price, LPG Gas Crisis News Live Updates: Oil prices ease after Iraq resumes Kirkuk crude exports via Ceyhan port
The Indian Express
Oil Price, LPG Gas Crisis Today News Live Updates: This comes after Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) agreed on Tuesday to restart flows. more…
Centre writes to states to help expedite piped natural gas network expansion amid LPG supply squeeze
The Indian Express
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has also advised CGD companies to deploy additional resources and step up outreach to provide connections quickly to consumers wherever networks are available. more…
Book LPG only if needed, switch to piped gas if possible: Govt to consumers
The Indian Express
The effective halt in maritime traffic through the crucial chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz due to the West Asia conflict has significantly impacted India’s LPG imports. more…
Big Oil has moved on from ‘greenwashing.’ Here’s the new playbook.
Grist
Over a few years, oil giants went from trumpeting their climate pledges to saying fossil fuels are here to stay. more…
Pakistan Avoids LNG Shocks Due to Iranian Bombing With Solar Panels
CleanTechnica
The disruption of LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz due to the United States and Israel attempting to bomb Iran into regime change quickly exposes how dependent many countries remain on imported fuels. Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, and several Southeas… more…
Military sites and 90% of crude oil trade: Why is Iranian island struck by US important
RT
The US has struck military facilities on Iran’s Kharg Island, but refrained from attacking sites related to the oil trade Read Full Article at RT.com more…
The EU never learns – except for the wrong lessons
RT
The EU’s economic situation was dire even before the shocks of the Iran war, and yet it doubles down on supporting the US and Israel Read Full Article at RT.com more…
Chart shows what you're paying for when you buy a gallon of gas
CBS News
U.S. gas prices are surging as the Iran war drives up the global cost of oil. But what exactly accounts for what you pay at the pump? more…
Energy secretary directs Texas oil company to restore operations off California
CBS News
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright invoked the Defense Production Act to restore the Sable Offshore Corp.'s Santa Ynez unit and pipeline off Santa Barbara's coastline. more…
Inside Venezuela, we saw why its vast oil reserves can't help the current crisis
ABC News (AU)
Foreign Correspondent goes inside Venezuela's oil regions where boom towns have gone bust, leaving behind a shattered industry needing billions to reboot. more…
Understanding Hydrocarbon-Based Fuel, by Industry Guy
Survivalblog.com
Editor’s Introductory Note: I’ve had many e-mailed questions about buying, transporting, and storing gasoline and diesel fuel in recent days. I also had a question about the available blends of gasoline. So, I thought it would be apropos to re-post a few fuel… more…
Iran’s new Supreme Leader threatens prolonged closure of Strait of Hormuz as Middle East conflict escalates
Naturalnews.com
New Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei vows to weaponize the strait against the U.S. and Israel, following his father’s death in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike. The strait handles 21% of global oil shipments; a prolonged blockade could push oil prices to $20… more…
Qatar halts LNG shipments to Europe amid Red Sea crisis
Naturalnews.com
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have targeted British and American vessels in the Red Sea, forcing Qatar and Saudi Arabia to halt LNG shipments to Europe, triggering Shell’s force majeure declaration. Under the guise of a “climate review,” Biden in his time halte… more…
Sunday: Hili dialogue
Whyevolutionistrue.com
Welcome to a gray Sunday, with snow in the offing tomorrow for Chicago. Oy!. It’s Sunday, March 15, 2026, the dreaded Ides of March, the day on which Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC. Here’s a painting of the aftermath, with the Wikipedia caption, “Af… more…
Thursday: Hili dialogue
Whyevolutionistrue.com
Welcome to Thursday, March 12, 2026, and National Milky Way Day, celebrating my favorite American candy bar. From the link: There are actually two versions of the Milky Way. The Milky Way known in the United States is sold as the Mars bar around the world, wh… more…
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and the Dollar Price Gasoline Crisis: There Is a Number Nobody in Washington Will Say Out Loud
Globalresearch.ca
We’ve Been Spending America’s Emergency Oil Savings Account. Nobody Mentioned the Account Can Only Be Opened So Many Times.
Yesterday evening, Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced that the United States will release 172 million barrels of crude oil fr… more…
Why has Kharg Island become focus of Middle East war?
RTE
Kharg Island, targeted in US air strikes overnight, is a scrubby stretch of land in the Gulf that handles almost all of Iran's crude exports. more…
Hegseth Warns “Most Intense Day” Of Operation Epic Fury Imminent
Shtfplan.com
The most significant development in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday was the start of IRGC naval mining operations, which were met with massive U.S. firepower that destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels. As we continue monitoring the maritime chokepoint this morning… more…
Ecuador: Government Defies Court-Ordered Oil Ban
Human Rights Watch
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Waorani Indigenous leaders protest in front of the Constitutional Court in Quito, Ecuador on August 20, 2025, two years after an Indigenous-led referendum to halt exploitation of an oil block in Yasuni National Park,… more…
The Politics of Oil and the Origins of the IEA
Wattsupwiththat.com
The IEA remains the energy security backbone for OECD plus other member states, all 32 of which hold at least 90 days of net oil imports as strategic reserves. Even though the U.S. is now the world’s largest oil producer, its 411 million barrel Strategic Petr… more…
Barclays Sounds the Alarm on Renewable Energy
Wattsupwiththat.com
Yet, as the Barclays analysts point out, the real risks now lurk in the renewable sector. “Stranded-asset risk is becoming system wide,” the paper warns. “Historically, stranding meant coal plants. Today, renewables facing multi-year interconnection queues, c… more…
New energy policies in California threatening America’s national security.
Wattsupwiththat.com
Refinery closures in California reduce fuel supply resilience on the West Coast, increasing risks to military readiness and national security. Maintaining a stable policy framework that supports continued operation of California refineries is therefore not on… more…
IEA pledges record release of emergency oil reserves in bid to calm surging prices
Japan Today
A group representing many of the world's wealthiest countries agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects of the Iran war on energy markets and the halt of cargo shipping through the… more…
Natural Gas Boom Will Spur a Shortage of US Fracking Gear, Shale Boss Says
Insurance Journal
Rising US natural gas exports and soaring domestic demand for the power-plant fuel will lead to a shortage of fracking gear later this decade, according to the head of one the country’s top drilling contractors. Activity in US shale fields … more…
Energy security versus myopia: India’s LPG scarcity highlights the need for robust central planning
Livemint
The government has moved to ease India’s cooking gas shortage, but the episode exposes glaring gaps in long-range energy planning. Amid import dependence and global volatility, energy security requires the state to play a major role. more…
Why Is it so Easy for Iran to Shut the Strait of Hormuz?
Insurance Journal
Following through on an old threat, Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off a vital waterway that normally carries about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies, in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli strikes. As oil … more…
After a Decade of Missteps, Corpus Christi Careens Toward Water Catastrophe
Insurance Journal
The imminent depletion of water supplies in Corpus Christi threatens to cut off the flow of jet fuel to Texas airports and other oil exports from one of the nation’s largest petroleum ports, triggering potential shockwaves through energy markets in … more…
Energy secretary invokes Defense Production Act to force a Texas oil company to restore operations in California. Newsom condemns move
Fortune
“This is an attempt to illegally restart a pipeline whose operators are facing criminal charges and prohibited by multiple court orders from restarting,” Newsom said. more…
Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves, but it can’t solve for the Strait of Hormuz ‘math problem’
Fortune
Venezuelan oil is a 'drop in the bucket' of the global supply shortage triggered by the Iran war. more…
U.S. hits military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island as war escalates
Fortune
Trump, writing in a social media post, added that “for reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island.” more…
The closed Strait of Hormuz is testing Asia’s energy security. The answer lies across the Pacific—in Canada
Fortune
Canada’s new Pacific energy infrastructure offers Asian buyers a faster, cheaper and geopolitically safer route more…
Iran War: Integrated Scenario Analysis March9 2026
Zoso.ro
Oil Markets • US Equities • Gulf Real Estate Day 10 Update — March 9, 2026 Incorporating: Trump behavioral pattern analysis, Iranian internal fragility assessment, water crisis compounding, January massacre aftermath, IRGC structural vulnerabilities Classific… more…
U.S. gas and renewables help buffer power consumers from war costs
Wnd.com
'Now is finally the time for Congress to finish the job of lowering consumer energy costs by passing major permitting reforms this year' more…
North Sea oil - is it time to reconsider drilling?
Sky.com
Sky's economics and data editor Ed Conway says more potentially cheaper and less environmentally harmful natural gas is available if the government was to choose being less dependent on imported LNG in the years to come. more…
Why is Iran's Kharg island so important and why wasn't its oil infrastructure hit by US strikes?
Sky.com
President Trump said US forces "obliterated" military targets on Kharg, and Iran warned of a new level of retaliation if the island's oil infrastructure is damaged. more…
Attacks on Desalination Plants Make Water a New Issue in the War With Iran
Activistpost.com
Let’s discuss more repercussions of a foolish war with Iran surface. Water Is Now a Key Issue The Wall Street Journal reports Attacks on Desalination Drag Water Supplies Into the War With Iran An Iranian drone attack damaged a desalination plant in Bahrain, b… more…
The Real Agenda Behind Venezuela, Iran & Greenland
Activistpost.com
This is not about Liberating Oppressed Peoples, it is about Establishing Global Maritime Supremacy & a Chokehold on World Trade I had written an article several months back discussing the real agenda behind Trump’s enthusiastic backing of the sale CK Hutchiso… more…
As His Iran War Drives Up Oil Prices, Trump Orders Restart of California Offshore Drilling
Common Dreams
State leaders and environmental advocates responded with outrage after the Trump administration on Friday ordered the restarting of a California pipeline that caused one of the largest oil spills in the state's history, a move that comes as oil prices have sk… more…
Global Energy Markets in Crisis as War Chokes Supply Chains
OilPrice.com
Oil on War Footing The disruption to Qatar’s LNG system is now spreading through the global trading network. Shell and TotalEnergies have begun notifying customers that deliveries may be disrupted after QatarEnergy halted LNG production following drone strike… more…
The Truth About Oil Markets
Dailyreckoning.com
This post The Truth About Oil Markets appeared first on Daily Reckoning.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, when everybody is at least a little bit Irish. Meanwhile, at the local gas station a gallon of regular go-juice is $3.99, up about 30% in the past three weeks, f… more…
Need for strategic oil reserves
The Punch
Nigeria’s lack of strategic oil reserves leaves it vulnerable to global price shocks and supply disruptions. Discover why building these reserves is critic
Read More: https://punchng.com/need-for-strategic-oil-reserves/ more…
Hungary and Slovakia strike a new fuel pipeline deal to steady regional supplies
Abcnews.com
Hungary and Slovakia are agreeing to build a new pipeline that links their refineries in what they say will boost regional fuel security more…
Stunning turnaround for California’s oil industry after Trump’s surprise executive order to help ease gas prices
New York Post
Oil pumping operations are expected to begin imminently off the coast of California after President Trump issued an executive order Friday to resume oil drilling operations near Santa Barbara, The Post has learned. more…
Black gold gushes into California as offshore dill kicks into gear following Trump executive order
New York Post
After being offline for more than a decade, oil is officially flowing again through the Santa Ynez Pipeline System off the coast of Southern California. more…
Re Sustainability and Indian Oil Join Hands to Create India’s First Integrated Used Oil Circular Economy Ecosystem
BusinessLine
Re Sustainability and Indian Oil Join Hands to Create India’s First Integrated Used Oil Circular Economy Ecosystem more…
IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, ONGC, MRPL, CPCL, Oil India: Stocks in the line of fire
BusinessLine
With war raging in West Asia, oil PSUs in India are under the spotlight. Are they value bets or value traps? Given the similarity, we draw parallels with the Russia-Ukraine war to decode the puzzle more…
Rising concerns over India’s LPG supply: Causes, constraints & market implications
The Times of India
Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz are raising concerns over India’s LPG supply. With tanker movement slowing and imports falling, the government has prioritised household distribution and boosted domestic prod… more…
Global Market: Strait of Hormuz standoff may keep oil volatile, cautions Seth R Freeman
The Times of India
Global energy markets face fresh uncertainty as Iran signals potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This critical chokepoint, through which a fifth of global oil flows, is raising fears of supply disruptions. Experts highlight Iran's strategic leverage an… more…
Corpus Christi careens toward water catastrophe
The Texas Tribune
City officials expect to reach a “water emergency” within months and run out of water next year. That would halt jet fuel deliveries to Texas airports, hike gas prices and trigger a local economic disaster without precedent, former officials say. more…
Why capital goods sector is showing resilience even as geopolitical headwinds weigh on other sectors
The Times of India
The capital goods sector is performing strongly. Robust order inflows and demand from key industries are driving growth. Companies are seeing multi-year revenue visibility. Despite global challenges, the sector's outlook remains positive, supported by governm… more…
India’s gas crisis: How Iran war poses an outsized threat—explained in charts
Livemint
India is highly dependent on gas imports, particularly from Qatar. The country is already facing a crisis from supply disruptions, and a prolonged war could make matters worse. more…
Gulf war must end to avert deeper energy crisis
The Times of India
Global energy markets face severe disruption. The Strait of Hormuz closure and attacks on oil and gas facilities have halted vital supplies. LNG prices have more than doubled. Crude oil prices are soaring. Reserves offer limited relief. This situation threate… more…
Iran Oil Hub Strike Raises Fears of Further Supply Upheaval
Financial Post
A major US attack on the island that exports the bulk of Iran’s crude is raising fears of more widespread supply disruptions in the region, further straining oil and gas markets already in upheaval after two weeks of war in the Middle East. more…
Flow Assurance in Oil and Gas Market, 2025-2035 Industry Trends and Global Forecasts - Rising Demand for Advanced Flow Monitoring and Management Services Fuels Growth in Midstream Exploration
GlobeNewswire
The main market opportunities in flow assurance for oil and gas include the growing need for hydrate and wax inhibitors, particularly in challenging offshore environments. Rising demand for advanced flow monitoring and management services offers growth potent… more…
Why has US attacked Kharg Island, where is it located, and why is it very important for Iran? Donald Trump warning explained. Here's if US will take control of island
The Times of India
Why has US attacked Kharg Island, where is it located, and why is it very important for Iran? The strike was announced by Donald Trump. US forces targeted military sites on Kharg Island. The island handles most Iran oil exports. The move follows tension in th… more…
Peru’s Gas Leak Is Revealing That Instability Matters After All
Financial Post
A prolonged natural gas pipeline leak in Peru is suddenly laying bare the costs of its chronic political instability, a phenomenon that’s often shrugged off by investors. more…
Brits set to have huge price increase on holidays in Europe this summer
LADbible
The price of plane tickets are set to soar amid the ongoing conflict across the Middle East, meaning UK holidaymakers will likely need a bigger budget. more…
Bonterra Energy Announces Year-End 2025 Results and Reserves Evaluation; Achieves Record Annual Production
GlobeNewswire
CALGARY, Alberta, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bonterra Energy Corp. (TSX: BNE; OTCID: BNEFF) (“Bonterra” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025, achieving a r… more…
Why have Houthis and Hamas not joined Mideast war on Iran side to target US and Israel yet? Strategic calculations shape Middle East conflict response
The Times of India
Why have Houthis and Hamas not joined Mideast war on Iran side to target US and Israel yet? The question is central to the Middle East war. Houthis signal readiness but hold back. Hamas calls for regional restraint. Military risks, political calculations, eco… more…
No more big spenders: Iran war to dent Gulf state investment
DW (English)
Gulf states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE have invested, or promised to invest, trillions around the world, everywhere from America to Africa. The Iran war may see their money spent closer to home. The sums invested in different countries around the wo… more…
US Energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California
Abcnews.com
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has directed a Texas-based oil and gas company to restore operations in waters off southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the Defense Production Act more…
How the US/Israel War Against Iran Undermines Global Economic Prospects
Antiwar.com
The chaotic conditions created by the US/Israeli war against Iran are now in an escalatory phase. The reverberations will be severe worldwide. Expresso: U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President … more…
Oil prices today: As oil markets already near $100, how could a US strike on Iran’s Kharg Island further impact global oil prices, Brent crude, and WTI crude futures?
The Times of India
Oil prices today: WTI crude trades near $99.30 and Brent crude near $99.29. The risk is Iran’s Kharg Island, the hub handling about 90% of Iran’s crude exports and loading up to 7 million barrels per day. Kharg Island is a coral outcrop roughly one-third the … more…
Who stands to profit from the Iran war?
RTE
One of the most uncomfortable truths about this conflict is that it creates windfalls for some while it inflicts pain on others more…
Havoc in the Strait of Hormuz hands Canada’s oil sector a windfall. Will pipelines follow?
National Post
Canadian oil is banking surging profits, Alberta royalties are up, and Ottawa is gaining a tax windfall thanks to the spike more…
Guarding the Gates of the Global Fortress: Great Power Rivalry at Global Strategic Chokepoints
Fair Observer
In the 21st century, great power competition increasingly resembles a vast fortress. The stability of this fortress does not depend solely on the strength of its walls, but on control over the gates through which resources, capital, ideas and military power f… more…
India pushes for faster PNG adoption, asks states for quick approvals
The Times of India
The government is pushing for a swift green light on city gas pipeline approvals from states, proposing to waive charges related to road repairs and permits. This effort is aimed at encouraging more households to switch to piped natural gas, particularly in r… more…
India’s Latin America moment: Building capacity in a volatile region
The Times of India
India is expanding its role in Latin America. Beyond trade, Indian companies are now building vital infrastructure like pipelines. This shift signifies a move towards long-term investment and capability building. Sectors like IT, agribusiness, lithium, and co… more…
India suggests measures to ease 'still worrying' LPG crisis, offers 10% more commercial allocation to states
The Times of India
The Indian government has expressed concern over the LPG situation, offering states an additional 10% allocation of commercial LPG. This incentive is tied to states assisting in the long-term transition from LPG to PNG, with specific allocations for forming c… more…
Why might President Trump find it hard to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
The Times of India
President Trump is demanding allies help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, vital for global energy supplies, after Iran's blockade following a U.S.-Israeli attack. Despite potential coalition efforts, securing the narrow waterway against Iran's diverse threats, i… more…
Stunning turnaround for California’s oil industry after Trump’s surprise executive order to help ease gas prices
Freerepublic.com
Oil pumping operations are expected to begin imminently off the coast of California after President Trump issued an executive order Friday to resume oil drilling operations near Santa Barbara, The Post has learned. Officials for Sable Offshore Corp. informed … more…
Sable Restarts Oil Production, Transport in Santa Barbara County After Federal Order
Freerepublic.com
Sable Offshore Corp. announced Monday that it restarted production on Platform Harmony and transporting oil to refineries in response to President Donald Trump and the Department of Energy ordering the move under the Defense Production Act. The Texas-based co… more…
Drilling Time: Oil Production Reportedly Ramping Up ASAP Off CA Coast Following Trump's Executive Order
Freerepublic.com
As we reported Friday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order authorizing the Energy Department to invoke the Defense Production Act, a 1950s Cold War-era law, to force the restart of a dormant offshore oil operation along the California coast.Oil p… more…
KPIL bags ₹2,471 crore in fresh orders
BusinessLine
Firm secures ₹22,000 crore in orders in FY26 so far; metro rail project boosts urban mobility portfolio more…
California drivers say ‘yes, in my back yard’ for offshore oil
New York Post
The renewal is the result of an executive order by President Donald Trump. more…
No loans for Gulf as Iran war spooks Asian lenders
The Times of India
Iran War: Enthusiasm for Middle East lending has significantly waned among Asian financial institutions following recent regional hostilities. This marks a sharp reversal from earlier optimism, with banks now reassessing ambitions and pausing transactions in… more…
Citing Iran crisis, Trump orders Santa Barbara oil pipeline restart. California will fight it
KPBS
The Trump administration ordered the restart of a Santa Barbara oil pipeline shut since the 2015 Refugio spill, invoking emergency powers under the Defense Production Act. California officials say the move defies court orders and state oversight. Gov. Gavin N… more…
The evident value of such a submarine tanker for refueling oil-burning surface ships in wartime has kept this concept alive
Isegoria.net
For decades now it has been possible to wield sea power without a navy, and the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz is demonstrating just how vulnerable ordinary shipping is to modern missiles and drones — which got me wondering about the practicality o… more…
The Iran war is pushing up European energy prices. Here's why a Ukraine-style inflation shock could still be avoided
CNBC
The Iran war has rattled global energy markets, but analysts say Europe can avoid a full-blown 2022-style supply crisis. more…
The biggest release of emergency oil stockpiles in history was announced. Why crude may keep rising
CNBC
Oil prices have surged more than 17% since the International Energy Agency announced the largest release of crude stockpiles in its 50-year history. more…
Hormuz Crisis Sparks Urgent Call to Boost UK Gas Storage
OilPrice.com
Energy associations and analysts are calling on the UK government to boost Britain’s gas storage capacity amid the new energy supply crisis that has choked oil and gas supply from the Middle East and sent energy prices soaring. Natural gas prices in the UK a… more…
Middle East Crisis Could Triple Pakistan’s Oil Import Bill
OilPrice.com
Previously, we reported that Pakistan could find itself sucked into the Middle East war thanks to the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) it signed with Saudi Arabia in September 2025. The core of the agreement states that any aggression against one cou… more…
U.S. Intervention in Venezuela Could Help Solve Colombia’s Energy Crisis
OilPrice.com
Colombia’s natural gas production is spiraling ever lower, with the hydrocarbon sector impacted by tax hikes and leftist President Gustavo Petro’s reforms aimed at weaning the country off its dependence on fossil fuels. This forced Bogota to significantly boo… more…
The Myth of the Oil Glut Is Dead
OilPrice.com
For almost a decade, the global oil debate has been dominated by a powerful narrative: the world is drowning in crude. Financial pundits, banks, and energy agencies were all hitting the drums to announce a structural “oil glut”. A majority in oil markets was … more…
Oil Ministry offers 10% more commercial LPG to states promoting PNG connections
BusinessLine
States are required to carry out a set of reforms to reduce LPG consumption in the long run and enhance PNG penetration to avail the increased allocation more…
Crude oil supply stable, LPG remains a concern amid West Asia tensions: Government
BusinessLine
India says crude supply is stable but LPG remains a concern. Govt pushes PNG adoption, expands city gas network, and activates alternate fuels to ease supply pressure. more…