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High Global Fuel Prices Are About Refinery Issues as Much as Oil Supply

Industrial Info Resources data show that in September 2026, 12.13% of global crude and condensate capacity was offline for various reasons.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Refining

Perfect Storm(s) Upending Global Energy Sector with Oil on the Rise

With U.S. crude oil inventories on the decline and renewed attacks on shipping lanes in and around the Persian Gulf, crude oil prices were rallying hard on Thursday.

Thursday, October 08, 2026

Production

LNG from Qatar to Europe Delayed to December

Italian energy company Edison said it was told of further delays in shipments of LNG from Qatar.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Production

World Economies Ask: Can Biofuels Replace Fossil Fuel Shortages?

Large crude oil importers especially, such as China, Japan, India, and the EU are reeling, and looking to replace fossil fuels wherever possible.

Monday, September 28, 2026

Alt Fuels

Saudi Arabia Hands Out Oil & Gas Production Well Contracts to SLB during War

SLB nabbed a multi-well contract in Saudi Arabia. The company reported a downturn in Middle East revenue because of the conflict raging in the Middle East.

Monday, September 28, 2026

Production

Can Global Markets be Tamed by Domestic Decisions?

Despite near-universal condemnation, the White House is said to be mulling a ban on diesel exports.

Friday, September 25, 2026

Refining

QatarEnergy Acknowledges Gas-Delivery Issues

QatarEnergy says it will take up to three years to repair its LNG infrastructure damaged in the Middle East conflict.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Production

U.S. Refineries to Run Lower Amid Regular Maintenance Period

Industrial Info Resources finds refinery maintenance in PADD 2, covering much of the Great Lakes region, could be one of the largest seasonally.

Friday, September 18, 2026

Refining

Saudi Arabia Yanbu Refinery Still Operating, Industrial Info Confirms

Industrial Info Resources confirmed Wednesday, September 16, that reports of an attack on a refinery at the port city of Yanbu were false, though tensions are high amid renewed fighting between Saudi forces and the Houthi rebel group in Yemen.

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Refining

Key Saudi Oil Pipeline Damaged in Drone Attack

Industry analysts have for months touted pipeline routes that avoid the Strait of Hormuz as a way to insulate the market from conflict. One of those pipelines may be shuttered for weeks because of drone attacks.

Monday, September 14, 2026

Pipelines

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