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Middle East Fighting Escalates with Refiners in the Crosshairs

Idled in a July strike, the Jazan refinery complex in Saudi Arabia was targeted again during the weekend. While moving in fits and starts, the conflict continues to upend the global energy sector.

Monday, August 10, 2026

Refining

Saudi Aramco Brushes off War Damage

Saudi Aramco has downplayed the effects of the Middle East conflict on its performance.

Wednesday, August 05, 2026

Pipelines

War Paused for Now, But Economic Concerns Remain

U.S. military action in the Middle East paused again after mixed messages from the White House this weekend. President Trump's spokesperson, however, is concerned about energy and national security.

Monday, August 03, 2026

Production

U.S. Strategic Oil Inventories are Dangerously Low

U.S. SPR reserves are approaching levels where to operation cannot function optimally. Meanwhile, petroleum supplies remain curtailed as damage continues from drone and missile strikes to infrastructure in the Middle East.

Friday, July 31, 2026

Terminals

Qatar Extends Force Majeure on LNG Deliveries

Italian supplies of LNG are limited through at least September because of issues with deliveries from Qatar

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Production

War-Related High Oil Prices Not Supporting SLB Revenue

Upstream services firm SLB reported that its Middle East revenue was diminished by war.

Monday, July 27, 2026

Production

Trump Announces Nuclear Energy Agreement with Saudi Arabia, with Caveat

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a nuclear power cooperation agreement last week with Saudi Arabia. Congress has 90 session days to review or object. Trump later announced on social media that the agreement hinges on Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel.

Monday, July 27, 2026

Power

IEA: Global Electric Power Demand to Rise in 2026 and 2027

Global demand for electricity is expected to rise 3.6% this year and 3.8% in 2027, outstripping the world's 3% growth in 2025, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Power

IEA: Global Critical Minerals Risks Became Realities in 2025

The global economy experienced its first taste of critical minerals supply chain disruptions last year, the result of rising demand, increasing prices, supply chain concentrations and wider use of trade restrictions on various minerals that are used in energy, the military, transportation and consumer electronics, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Mining

ConocoPhillips Gains Stake in Iraq Oil Field

ConocoPhillips said it acquired a minority stake in an oil field in northern Iraq. One of the top producers in OPEC, Iraq is nonetheless locked in by war in the Middle East.

Monday, July 20, 2026

Production

Artificial Intelligence & Hurricane Forecasting: Better Decisions Begin with Better Partnerships

Artificial intelligence is reshaping hurricane forecasting, but its greatest value comes from strengthening human expertise and improving operational decision-making.

Monday, July 20, 2026

Power

Desalination Projects Bring US$9.6 Billion in Current Global Construction

Industrial Info Resources is tracking around US$9.6 billion worth of desalination construction presently underway, including roughly US$7.1 billion for the Food & Beverage Industry and US$2.5 billion for other industrial sectors.

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Food & Bev

U.S. Shows Strong Interest in Iraqi Oil

Seeking to bolster regional influence through capital means, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested U.S. energy companies were heavily active in Iraq. While interest is burgeoning, it is Iraqi state-run firms that are currently doing most of the work.

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Production

Oman Awards Middle East's Largest Pumped Storage Hydro Project

Oman has taken another major step in its renewable energy transition by awarding the country's first-ever 2-gigawatt (GW) pumped storage hydro (PSH) project, the largest of its kind in the Middle East, along with the 500-megawatt (MW) Al Kamil Solar PV Independent Power Producer (IPP) project to EDF Power Solutions and its partners.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Power

Oil Prices Jump as Gloves Come off in Middle East

U.S. President Donald Trump during the weekend again vowed to obliterate Iran after a tenuous truce collapsed.

Monday, July 13, 2026

Production

Relief Possible, but Global Energy Markets Still Under War Pressure

The International Energy Agency warned of ongoing supply-side issues because of the war in the Middle East.

Monday, July 13, 2026

Production

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