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Westwood Insight – Floater backlog showing signs of strengthening

18 Mar, 2026
After a softer 2025, floater backlog is strengthening for 2026 and beyond, driven by early contracting, strong South American demand, and a growing pipeline of 2027+ programmes. By the close of 2025, total floating rig backlog days had fall...

EU Arctic policy review: Barents gas could hold the key for Europe’s energy security and supply diversification

18 Mar, 2026
A rethink of the European Union’s (EU) Arctic policy could keep Norway’s Barents Sea gas in play in the 2030s, offering Europe a nearby, low-emission supply option as its reliance on the global liquefied natural gas market grows, according ...

European gas tightening to support further TTF upside in Q2, Goldman says

18 Mar, 2026
European gas prices are likely to move higher in the second quarter as supply disruptions and shifting liquefied natural gas (LNG) flows tighten the region’s market, Goldman Sachs said. The bank estimates that roughly 80 million tonnes per ...

EIA refines estimates for Permian tight oil and shale gas production

18 Mar, 2026
We added the Avalon, Barnett, Dean, and Woodford plays within the Permian Basin to our estimates by formation for Permian tight oil and shale natural gas production in our March 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). The Permian formations ...

War is once again reshaping gas and LNG

18 Mar, 2026
The Middle East conflict is wreaking havoc with global gas and LNG markets, even more so than oil. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and QatarEnergy’s declaration of force majeure on LNG shipments from Ras Laffan have instantly ...

Crude Oil Inventories Surge, Surpassing Forecasts and Previous Levels

18 Mar, 2026
The American Petroleum Institute (API) recently released its latest figures on U.S. crude oil inventories, revealing a significant increase in stock levels. The latest data shows that crude inventories rose by 6.6 million barrels. This subs...

The Commodities Feed: Brent consolidates above $100 as disruptions persist

18 Mar, 2026
Energy – Jet fuel market continues to scream growing tightnessICE Brent has now settled above $100/bbl for four consecutive days. With no sign of de-escalation in the Middle East, the market continues to consolidate above this key level. Oi...

Nordic American Tankers sold 21-year-old suezmax for $40m | Tankers

18 Mar, 2026
Suezmax tanker specialist Nordic American Tankers has sold one of its oldest vessels. New York-listed NAT said on Tuesday that it had sealed a deal to sell a 2005 built ship, at a price of about $40m. The company didn’t disclose the name of...