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The price of oil is rising as the US-Israeli war against Iran escalates supply risks

Brent rose by more than $3 Tuesday, marking a third consecutive day of gains. The U.S. - Israel conflict?with Iran?and threats to shipping via the Strait of Hormuz?increased…

Sources: India cuts gas supply to industries following Qatar outage

Four industry sources said that Indian companies reduced their natural gas supply to industries on Tuesday in anticipation of a 'tighter supply' from the Middle East, after Qatar…

Palm oil rises for a third session and follows rivals who are firmer, while crude is higher

The price of Malaysian palm oils futures rose for the third time on Tuesday. This was due to the rise in crude oil prices and gains in rival edible oils traded in Dalian and Chicago…

Oil prices rise as US-Israeli conflict escalates with Iran

Tuesday, oil prices increased for a third consecutive day as fears of supply disruptions from the Middle East region grew due to the U.S. - Israel conflict and threats against…

Minister: Qatar LNG stoppage won't affect Japan's energy supplies immediately

Qatar's LNG production halt caused by Iranian strikes won't affect Japan's supply of energy immediately. If there is an impact, Japan can tap the spot market, or utilities can buy from one another…

Analysts say that the Iran war could threaten Exxon TotalEnergies' production

Analysts said that Exxon Mobil and TotalEnergies are the three companies most exposed to disruptions of oil and gas production due to the U.S./Israel war against Iran. Energy…

Analysts say that India is most at risk from prolonged disruptions in Mideast oil supply.

Analysts said that India, as a rapidly growing oil consumer, would be the most vulnerable country to a 'crude supply shock' if the Middle East conflict led to a long-term…

Wall Street closes with a narrowly mixed result, but trading is volatile following air strikes on Iran

U.S. stock prices ended Monday close to flat after a volatile session that saw shares fall early following the weekend's?U.S. Israeli air strikes against?Iran.?But there…

Iran threatens to attack any vessel trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian media reported that a senior Revolutionary Guards official told them on Monday, "the Strait of Hormuz was closed" and that Iran would fire at any ships trying to pass.

Middle East is a major source of oil and LNG globally

India and other Asian countries are most dependent on Middle East oil and gas, which makes them vulnerable to supply disruptions if the conflict that has erupted following the Israeli and U.S.

EUROPE GAS-European Gas Prices Close Higher on Disruption to LNG Shipments

The benchmark European wholesale gas price closed Monday around 35-40% more expensive, after major LNG exporter Qatar Energy announced that it had stopped production due to attacks in the Middle East.

Sugar prices rise on fears that the Iran war will increase ethanol demand and lower sugar production

The world sugar price rose 'on Monday, on the fear that the U.S./Israel war against Iran, which is disrupting energy supplies worldwide, would cause Brazilian sugar?cane…

Asia's dependence on Middle East oil and LNG

Asia is highly dependent on Middle East oil and gas, which makes it vulnerable to a prolonged disruption of supply if the conflict that has erupted following the Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran continues.

Venture Global lowers its 2026 profit forecast due to the winter storm and LNG margin squeeze

Venture Global, a U.S. LNG company, forecast its 2026 core profit to be?below Wall Street's expectations on Monday. This was due to the?impacts of Winter Storm Fern as well…

China Oil Refiners Feel Safe From Iran Conflict Disruption with Crude Stockpile

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Refiners in China, the world's top oil importer, have enough supply on hand to weather near-term disruption from the Iran conflict, bolstered by recent record purchases…

Minister says Austria will deepen its cooperation with Abu Dhabi

Austrian Economy Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer announced that the country plans to expand economic cooperation with Abu Dhabi following the creation of Borouge Group International (BGI)…

Venture Global lowers its 2026 profit forecast due to the winter storm and LNG margin squeeze

Venture Global, a U.S.-based company that produces LNG, reported a core profit for 2026 below Wall Street's expectations due to the?impacts of Winter Storm Fern?and margin compression during?the first quarter.

Spain's Moeve joins forces with Masdar to launch a $1.2 billion green hydrogen project

Spanish energy company Moeve approved a major green hydrogen project that involves more than 1 billion euros ($1.2billion) in investment, with Abu Dhabi renewable energy company Masdar as a "minority" partner.

Hang Tung, a Chinese analyst, said that Brazil's sorghum imports are limited now but will increase in 2026.

The head of Chinese sorghum trader Hang Tung’s Brazilian unit said that tight supplies were limiting Brazil's sorghum shipments in the first half of the year. He added that…

Spain's Moeve joins forces with Masdar to launch a $1.2 billion green hydrogen project

The Spanish energy company Moeve approved a major green hydrogen investment project that involved more than one billion euros ($1.2 billion) of investments. Masdar, an Abu Dhabi renewable energy company…