WASHINGTON, DC (By Reuters, 13.Apr.2026, Words: 269) — U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Monday that any Iranian “fast-attack” ships that go near a U.S. maritime blockade […]
Category: Middle East
US forces to commence clearance of mines in Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Apr.2026, Words: 180) — Forces with US Central Command (CENTCOM) began setting conditions to clear mines in the […]
PRESS DIGEST 7 APR. 2026: PEMEX GOM waste collection; Dos Bocas steam; Iranian power plants
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Apr.2026, Words: 425) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and […]
AMIGO LNG inks 20-year LNG supply deal with 2PointZero’s IRH
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Apr.2026, Words: 386) — Abu Dhabi-based International Resources Holding signed a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and […]
PRESS DIGEST 1 APR. 2026: Deer Park stoppage; MEX natgas sovereignty; AMIGO LNG 20-yr SPA
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Apr.2026, Words: 424) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and […]
PRESS DIGEST 26 MAR. 2026: Marlim Sul field discovery; ARG oil up; MEX oil spill cleanup
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Mar.2026, Words: 300) — The following briefs are the top stories from the top media outlets on 26 […]
QatarEnergy confirms missile attacks on its LNG facilities
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Mar.2026, Words: 112) — QatarEnergy confirms in the early hours of 19 Mar. 2026, several of its […]
Ras Laffan attacks reshape global LNG outlook, recovery timeline likely significantly extended
LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE (By WoodMac, 19.Mar.2026, Words: 706) — Missile attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City have caused extensive damage including fires. This fundamentally alters the global gas market outlook, according to Wood […]
ANALYSIS: why $100/bbl oil happened anyway
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Mar.2026, Words: 770) — If US president Donald Trump’s Iran strategy had worked as envisioned, we […]
PRESS DIGEST 18 MAR. 2026: Attacks on Qatari energy;Â Mexico gas imports; Dos Bocas deaths
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Mar.2026, Words: 280) — The following briefs are the top stories from the top media outlets on 18 […]
US national average gasoline price reaches $3.79/gallon, up 30% M-O-M
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Mar.2026, Words: 115) — The national average gasoline price (regular) in the US reached $3.79/gallon as of […]
Short analysis: Trump’s Venezuela miscalculation, Iran spillover
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Mar.2026, Words: 173) — Recent moves by US president Donald Trump toward Venezuela and Iran underscore a recurring pattern: short‑term political theatrics […]
TotalEnergies reports on impact of Middle East conflict on activities
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Mar.2026, Words: 230) — TotalEnergies is continuing to monitor the evolution of the situation in the Middle East […]
The Strait of Hormuz closure threatens Northeast Asia demand, pressures LNG spot prices
LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE (By WoodMac, 11.Mar.2026, Words: 767) — Northeast Asia’s LNG market faces a major supply shock following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with […]
OPEC+ to adjust production, reaffirms commitment to market stability
VIENNA, AUSTRIA (By OPEC, 11.Mar.2026, Words: 294) — The 8 OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in Apr. and Nov. 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, […]
PRESS DIGEST 4 MAR. 2026: Trion field kickoff, QatarEnergy force majeure, Machado’s CCS return
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Mar.2026, Words: 400) — The following briefs are the top stories from the top media outlets on 4 […]
EAI brief: QatarEnergy halts LNG production
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Mar.2026, Words: 61) — Due to military attacks on QatarEnergy‘s operating facilities in as Laffan Industrial City […]
PRESS DIGEST 2 MAR. 2026: Norwegian pensions, Iran retaliates, SouthCom head in Ecuador
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Mar.2026, Words: 602) — The following briefs are the top stories from the top media outlets on 2 […]
PRESS DIGEST 28 Feb. 2026: US/Israel attack Iran, Kingdom issues statement
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Feb.2026, Words: 164) — The following are mainly the top stories from the top media outlets across the […]
Corruption perceptions index 2025: Venezuela (10), Mexico (27), Uruguay (73)
BERLIN, GERMANY (By Transparency International, 10.Feb.2026, Words: 1,102) — Corruption is worsening globally, with even established democracies experiencing rising corruption amid a decline in leadership, […]
EAI brief: China supports Iranian push to maintain stability, Lin Jian says
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jan.2026, Words: 143) — China said it hopes Iran will maintain stability and said it supports the […]
Baker Hughes inks deal to supply artificial lift solutions in Kuwait Oil Company fields
HOUSTON, TEXAS and LONDON, ENGLAND (By Baker Hughes, 17.Dec.2025, Words: 197) — Baker Hughes announced a major award from Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) to provide advanced […]
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US seizes oil tanker used to transport Venezuelan and Iranian oil [video]
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Dec.2025, Words: 161) — The US government, under Trump 2.0, seized an oil tanker used to transport […]
Treasury reveals capital markets sector collaboration with Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON, DC (By US Treasury, 17.Nov.2025, Words: 404) — On 17 Nov.2025, the US Department of the Treasury and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed […]
Iran confirms it seized tanker in Strait of Hormuz
(By Tom Bennett, BBC, 15.Nov.2025, Words: 343) — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed it seized a tanker on Friday morning in the Strait […]
Wood Mackenzie and 6 key takeaways from ADIPEC 2025 in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHADI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (By Wood Mackenzie, 13.Nov.2025, Words: 871) — Energy industry leaders gathered in Abu Dhabi last week for ADIPEC 2025. The […]
Cooperative leaders unveil manifesto for new global economy at Doha Summit
DOHA, QATAR (By International Cooperative Alliance, 4.Nov.2025, Words: 350) — A global network of cooperative and mutual leaders launched at the World Summit for Social Development – […]
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EAI NRG Dashboard 2 Nov. 2025 [free pdf download]
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Nov.2025, Words: 2,000) — The Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) NRG Dashboard — a must read for investors, students, […]
Arameo, Baker Hughes ink deal to expand coiled tubing drilling operations across the Kingdom
HOUSTON, TEXAS and LONDON, ENGLAND (By Baker Hughes, 24.Oct.2025, Words: 337) — Baker Hughes announced an award from Aramco to expand its integrated underbalanced coiled tubing drilling […]
US-Saudi Business Council names Olayan and Fraser to BODs
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Oct.2025, Words: 440) — The US-Saudi Business Council announced appointment of Ms. Lubna S. Olayan, chair of […]
US Treasury takes actions targeting key elements of Iran’s energy export machine
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Oct.2025, Words: 306) — The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced […]
8 OPEC+ countries reaffirm commitment to market stability
VIENNA, AUSTRIA (By OPEC, 5.Oct.2025, Words: 286) — The 8 OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in Apr. and Nov. 2023, namely Saudi […]
Excelerate receives award letter for development of FLNG import terminal in Iraq
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (By Excelerate, 1.Oct.2025, Words: 335) — Excelerate Energy, Inc. received an official award letter from the government of Iraq to develop an […]
Australia recognizes Palestine as independent and sovereign stateÂ
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (By Prime Minster of Australia,21.Sep.2025, Words: 95) — Effective today, Sunday the 21 Sep. 2025, the Commonwealth of Australia formally recognizes the independent […]
QatarEnergy and partners launch construction of final components of Iraq’s integrated gas project
DOHA, QATAR (By QatarEnergy, 14.Sep.2025, Words: 525) — His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO […]
Viridien and Mantle8 enter partnership to fast-track hydrogen exploration across EMEA
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Sep.2025, Words: 227) — Viridien and Mantle8, a French geoscience company focused on natural hydrogen exploration, […]
Baker Hughes to supply systems for Turkish Petroleum’s Sakarya gas field phase 3
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Sep.2025, Words: 256) — Baker Hughes announced a significant award from Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) and Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology […]
Subsea7 awarded major offshore contract by Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Center
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Aug.2025, Words: 175) — Subsea7 announced the award of a major contract by Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology […]
AMIGO LNG awards landmark EPC contract to Dubai’s Drydocks for world’s largest FLNG facility
DUBAI, UAE (By LNG Alliance, 25.Aug.2025, Words: 415) — AMIGO LNG SA de CV, the Mexican joint venture of Texas based Epcilon LNG LLC and Singapore-based LNG Alliance […]
Aramco announces second quarter and half-year 2025 results [pdf download]
DHAHRAN, KINGDOM SAUDI ARABIA (By Aramco, 6.Aug.2025, Words: 359) — “Aramco’s resilience was proven once again in the first half of 2025 with robust profitability, […]
Eight OPEC+ countries eye 547,000 b/d production adjustment [table]
VIENNA, AUSTRIA (By OPEC, 3.Aug.2025, Words: 294) — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman reaffirmed their commitment to market stability on […]
France’s president Emmanuel Macron to fully recognize Palestine as a state
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Jul.2025, Words: 78) — France’s president Emmanuel Macron said his country would fully recognize Palestine as a […]
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OPEC+ reaffirm commitment to market stability [table]
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Jul.2025, Words: 309) — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman reaffirmed their […]
Borr Drilling says Odin rig received a notice of a 30-day temporary suspension from Pemex
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Jul.2025, Words: 433) — Borr Drilling Limited received notice from state-owned Pemex to temporarily suspend the […]
US Secretary of the Treasury Bessent commnets on US terminating Syrian sanctions
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Jun.2025, Words: 223) — US president Donald J. Trump signed the historic executive order terminating the […]
Around 20% of global LNG flows through Strait of Hormuz: EIA
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.June.2025, Words: 285) — About one-fifth or 20% of liquefied natural gas (LNG) traded globally in 2024 transited […]
IAEA director general Grossi says “Iran, Israel, the Middle East, need peace”
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Jun.2025, Words: 287) — “Iran, Israel, the Middle East, need peace and there is a path for diplomacy,” […]
LatAmNRG heard: China-Russia-Venezuela, Rubio on Cuba, Mexico Pacific new CEO
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 16.May.2025, Words: 651) — LatAm and other NRG highlights, headlines and “heard on the street,” for the week […]
Woodside inks non-binding collaboration agreement with Aramco
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 234) — Woodside Energy Ltd and Aramco entered into a non-binding collaboration agreement to explore global […]
US Treasury takes steps to stop Iran from manufacturing missile components
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 224) — The US Department of the Treasury‘s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designating 6 individuals […]