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IEA: The Middle East and Global Energy Markets

12 Mar, 2026
The IEA is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East, including the potential implications of continued disruptions to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Read the latest statement from IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. T...

Putin warns of oil halt as Iran conflict disrupts global energy flows

12 Mar, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that oil production reliant on transport through the Strait of Hormuz could halt completely within a month, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has triggered a global energy crisis. Putin warned t...

Westwood Insight – Macro pressures ease as OSV utilisation strengthens in 2026

12 Mar, 2026
Westwood’s new Global Offshore Support Fleet Market Report (4Q 2025) – available to MarineLogix subscribers – highlights how shifting fundamentals and a maturing fleet are shaping OSV dynamics in 2026 and beyond. Here we outline key finding...

European gas prices drop 15% on Trump’s Iran war remarks

11 Mar, 2026
European natural gas prices fell sharply in early trading on Tuesday after President Trump said the war in Iran will end “very soon,” easing concerns about prolonged supply disruptions in the Middle East. Get latest commodity updates by upg...

Oil spike puts focus on India’s gas vulnerability despite crude buffers: Kotak’s Pratik Gupta

11 Mar, 2026
The sharp surge in global crude prices amid escalating tensions involving Iran has renewed attention on India’s energy vulnerability, particularly in natural gas supplies, according to Kotak Institutional Equities’ Pratik Gupta. Speaking af...

India urges refiners to maximize LPG output, prioritize household sector

11 Mar, 2026
The Indian government has directed oil refiners to boost LPG output and ensure supplies to the household sector, as the ongoing Middle East war has made it necessary to adjust refinery production, oil ministry officials said March 9. Refine...

As the Iran war upends energy flows, Russia is emerging as the real winner

11 Mar, 2026
Russia is shaping up to be a major beneficiary of the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran, as higher oil prices and temporary sanctions relief boost the value and volume of its crude exports, analysts told CNBC. The Middle East conflict has ra...

Boiling a frog – could oil prices test US$200/bbl?

11 Mar, 2026
Brent leapt US$30/bbl to over US$100/bbl in the 10 days since the start of the US/Israel war in Iran. As the conflict intensifies, the oil market is like the proverbial frog in a saucepan of gradually heating water. The water isn’t boiling ...