Pakistan Plans Fresh LNG Purchases Amid Strait of Hormuz Shutdown

Pakistan is looking to buy additional spot LNG cargoes for July and August delivery as the fresh halt to Strait of Hormuz traffic has disrupted shipments from its term supplier,…

Iran-Linked LPG Tankers Turn Back as U.S. Blockade Tightens

Iran-linked carriers of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have made U-turns and traveled in zig-zagging patterns in recent hours as they face the U.S. naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman,…

Libya Declares Major Oil Discovery Commercial as Production Revival Gains Pace

Libya’s National Oil Corporation, NOC, and Austrian energy firm OMV have declared the Essar oil discovery commercially viable as OPEC’s second-largest African producer pushes to revive its industry in partnerships…

Japan’s LNG Giant Weighs U.S. IPO to Accelerate Global Expansion

JERA, the biggest Japanese LNG importer and largest power producer, is studying a potential listing in the United States as part of a plan to boost its international footprint, Reuters…

South Korea Bets on Red Sea Route as Hormuz Disruptions Persist

Since the Iran war disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz in early March, South Korea has been increasingly betting on the Red Sea route and the Saudi export terminal…

China Seeks Long-Term LNG Deals Beyond the Strait of Hormuz

China’s giant state LNG importers are in talks to secure long-term LNG supplies from exporters that don’t need the Strait of Hormuz, as the world’s biggest LNG buyer seeks to…

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  • July 17, 2026
Are semiconductor manufacturers asking more from specialty gas producers?

By 2 days ago 2 min read Specialty gas suppliers are now shifting from a supporting utility to an essential part of the semiconductor value chain as manufacturers seek greater…

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  • July 17, 2026
Are semiconductor manufacturers asking more from specialty gas producers?

By 26 min ago 2 min read Specialty gas suppliers are now shifting from a supporting utility to an essential part of the semiconductor value chain as manufacturers seek greater…

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  • July 17, 2026
AI reshapes spec gas market with twin demand and sustainability challenge

By 30 min ago 5 min read AI is driving a surge in semiconductor manufacturing, but the same growth is increasing specialty gas consumption and making decarbonisation much more challenging.…

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  • July 17, 2026
SMG secures £6m to develop UK semiconductor manufacturing

By 57 min ago 2 min read UK MEMS semiconductor technology specialist Silicon Microgravity (SMG) has secured £6m ($8m) in funding to expand its UK semiconductor manufacturing capacity and accelerate…