European CO2 squeezed by shrinking industry, says Nippon Gases
Iran Warns Gulf of Fierce Retaliation
(Update) March 18, 2026, 3:02 PM GMT: Article updated. Iran warned Gulf countries that a number of energy assets are now “legitimate targets” after Israel its giant South Pars gas field,…
Brent Crude Oil Price Jumps After Attack on Iran’s South Pars Field
Summary Oil exports resume Wednesday amid security, economic challenges US crude stocks rose last week, sources cite API data Brent futures above $100 as no sign of war de-escalation (Reuters)…
COMMENTARY: Assessing Energy Security in Europe, US and China as Iran Crisis Drags On
By LITTLETON, Colorado, March 18 (Reuters) – As the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran heads towards its fourth week, pressure is mounting on major economies dependent on fossil fuels to keep…
COMMENTARY: Latest Oil Crisis Readies Hammer for Demand Curve
By NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters Breakingviews) – It took two Middle East oil shocks for the world to really focus on energy efficiency. The result was a multi-decade, steady…
Ranked: The Top Crude Oil Producers in 2025 – Visual Capitalist
By | Editing | Design Key Takeaways The U.S. was the world’s largest crude oil producer in 2025, pumping 13.58 million barrels per day. Five of the world’s top 10…
Tehran’s Oil Exports Remain Resilient as Iranian Crude Passes Hormuz
Iran’s oil exports haven’t collapsed since the war in the Middle East began—Tehran continues to ship its oil through the Strait of Hormuz while targeting and warning tankers carrying crude…
Big Oil’s Green Retreat Marks First Investment Decline Since 2017
The world’s top oil and gas companies slashed investments in green energy in 2025 from a year earlier, for the first decline in their spending on low-carbon energy solutions since…
Saudi Arabia Restarts Ras Tanura Refinery After Drone Attack
Saudi oil giant Aramco has restarted operations at the Kingdom’s biggest refinery Ras Tanura, which was shut as a precaution in the early days of the war following a drone…
Oil Prices Surge as Brent-WTI Spread Blows Out on Iran Supply Risk
Oil prices surged sharply on Wednesday as the Iran conflict continued to disrupt flows through the Persian Gulf, with the global benchmark pulling decisively away from U.S. crude as the…
