Traffic jammed at Suez as carrier runs aground
The MT Ever Given container ship has become wedged into the wall of the Suez Canal, blocking the waterway.
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Why gas flaring should be in the spotlight at COP26
At COP21 in Paris in 2015, 11 countries made gas flaring a stated commitment to their Paris Nationally Determined Commitments (NDCs). Disappointingly, five years on, flaring has increased for these 11 countries, by 6% to 60 billion cubic metres per year.
Israel blames illegal Iranian oil delivery for beach pollution
Israel has pointed the finger of blame for pollution of its beaches at Iran, saying an illegal delivery of crude to Syria had gone awry.
Iran says it’s reviving oil output to pre-sanctions levels
Iran has started ramping up its oil production and expects to reach pre-sanctions levels in one to two months, Deputy Oil Minister Amir Hossein Zamaninia said.
Updated: Serica Energy gets renewed US sanctions waiver for Rhum
UK oil and gas firm Serica Energy has managed to extend a US sanctions waiver for its Rhum gas field in the northern North Sea.
Saudi, Qatar rulers embrace at Gulf summit as borders reopen
Qatar’s ruler landed in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to a warm embrace from host Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, hours after their nations re-established travel ties and eased a longstanding regional dispute.
Saudi acknowledges Jeddah missile attack
Saudi Arabia has confirmed a missile attack on a fuel tank in the city of Jeddah, claimed by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Trump’s Iran policy can be an opportunity for Biden
The next U.S. president will have to come to terms with “the will of the Iranian people” and end the economic war against the Islamic Republic, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a speech Thursday. Bluster aside, there is a kernel of truth to his prediction — and President Donald Trump’s Iran policy may make negotiations easier for President-elect Joe Biden.
US launches new Iran sanctions as election looms
The US Department of the Treasury has imposed new financial sanctions on Iran’s oil industry.
Iran dismisses US efforts over UN sanctions as currency drops
Iran's president dismissed US efforts to restore all UN sanctions on the country, as mounting economic pressure from Washington pushed the currency down to its lowest level ever on Sunday.
Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz, says US
The Iranian navy has boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the US, an American military official said.
Tanker ‘hijacked’ off UAE now in Iran, says UN agency
A US-sought oil tanker "hijacked" off the coast of the United Arab Emirates after allegedly smuggling Iranian crude oil is back in Iranian waters, a United Nations agency said.
UN to discuss “floating oil bomb” offshore Yemen
The United Nations Security Council will discuss the outlook for the Safer tanker, a floating oil storage vessel off Yemen in a state of disrepair.
Trump authorises Navy to tackle Iran vessels
US President Donald Trump has given the US Navy to “shoot down and destroy” Iranian vessels “if they harass our ships at sea” in a tweet.
Fudging the OPEC+ deal numbers
“Baselines matter” is one takeaway from the deal brokered over the weekend to save the market.
US men charged for Iranian oil-to-China plan
The US has charged five of its citizens with conspiring to sell sanctioned Iranian oil to China.
Insurance out of step with African piracy risk
Higher insurance premiums for maritime work in the Indian Ocean is out of step with reality, according to Dryad Global’s annual report.
Oil holds biggest weekly drop since July on easing Gulf tension
Oil was steady after the biggest weekly drop since July as an easing of geopolitical tension in the Middle East turned attention back to a flood of new supply set to hit the market this year.
Exploration in 2020: Transition, what transition?
The Energy Transition and Extinction Rebellion may have led the energy news agenda and stimulated reflection in many E&P boardrooms in 2019, but the impact on exploration drilling is not yet apparent.
Oil price uncertainty could continue for ‘weeks’ amid US-Iran conflict
Analysts have warned uncertainty on the global oil price could continue for weeks amid the US-Iran conflict.
Oil prices up after Iran attacks reignite supply fears
Oil prices jumped back above $70 a barrel after Iran attacked two U.S.-Iraqi bases in its first response to the killing of its top general, before paring much of their advance as Tehran signaled the strike was over.
Updated: Oil flirts with $70 as Middle East crisis deepens fear of supply disruption
Oil extended its gains, briefly surpassing $70 a barrel in London for the first time since September, as Middle East tensions flared after the U.S. assassinated one of Iran’s most powerful generals.
‘Elevation’ for oil prices as Iran threatens retaliation for US attacks, Kemp says
Oil prices are likely to remain “elevated” after a US airstrike heightened the prospect of supply disruption from the Middle East, a prominent Aberdeen petro-economist said today.
Brent nears $70 as US strike on Iran general raises conflict fears
Oil jumped close to $70 a barrel after a U.S. airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump killed a top Iranian general in Iraq, intensifying fears of conflict in the world’s most important crude-producing region.
The great decoupling of energy stocks from oil creates carnage
This year has been one of moderate gains for the price of oil, but it has been bleak for producers.