Iranian Attack on Qatar LNG Hub Sends European Gas Soaring 35%

Europe’s benchmark natural gas prices jumped by 35% at market open on Thursday, as fears of persistent gas supply disruptions intensified following the Iranian attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial…

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  • March 19, 2026
South Korean Groups Backing New 1.25-GW Coal-Fired Power Plant in Alaska

A fact sheet published by the U.S. Dept. of the Interior notes a $1-billion agreement between Hyundai Heavy Industries Power Systems and developers of the proposed 1.25-GW Terra Energy Center,…

Oil Prices Continue Ascent

In an exclusive interview with Rigzone on Thursday, Art Hogan, Chief Market Strategist at B. Riley Wealth, said oil prices “continued their ascent overnight as strikes on key energy infrastructure…

Oil Jumps Above $119 a Barrel, Then Settles Back, on Middle East Energy Attacks

Summary Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait hit by Iran missile attacks Brent premium over WTI widening Brent near March 9 highs (Reuters) – Benchmark Brent oil ​prices jumped above $119 a…

US Oil Exports Seen Rising as WTI Discount to Brent Hits Widest in 11 Years

Reuters The discount for U.S. crude futures versus Brent on Wednesday hit the widest in 11 years, as attacks on Middle Eastern oil infrastructure drove the global benchmark higher while…

Trump Promises Israel Won’t Repeat Strike on Key Iranian Gas Field

President Trump has said Israel will not target Iranian gas infrastructure again, after “lashing out” and striking a processing facility at the world’s biggest natural gas field. If Iran retaliated…

Qatar LNG Infrastructure Hit Again as Gulf Gas Crisis Deepens

QatarEnergy has reported more strikes on its LNG infrastructure in the early hours of Thursday, saying on X that “several of its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities were the subject…

Asian Imports of Russian Fuel Oil Are Set to Hit a Record High

Asian fuel oil imports from Russia are on course to reach an all-time high this month, shipping data from Kpler and LSEG has shown, as reported by Reuters. Total volumes…

Iran Strikes Saudi Red Sea Refinery as Oil Threats Escalate

The Samref refinery in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coastal city of Yanbu was the target of an aerial attack early on Thursday, with minimal impact on operations, an industry source…

Oil Prices Could Hit $150 If War Continues Through End of March

Oil prices could soar to $150 per barrel or more if the Middle East war continues until the end of March, Kpler says, as the conflict escalates with Iran intensifying…