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Iraq seeks alternatives to save its oil revenues

19 Mar, 2026
Iraq is seeking alternatives to save its oil income following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which brought oil exports through its southern ports to a near halt and posed a significant fiscal challenge to the government. The federal g...

Gas on the line: will the Iran war squeeze India’s piped gas next?

19 Mar, 2026
The Iran war has already rattled India’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market.Now another energy artery is under scrutiny: the country’s rapidly expanding network of piped natural gas (PNG) – gas delivered by pipeline to homes and businesse...

US Gasoline Futures Highest Since July 2022

19 Mar, 2026
US gasoline futures climbed to around $3.07 per gallon, the highest since July 2022, supported by stronger spring demand and elevated crude prices, which have repeatedly moved above $100 per barrel amid the ongoing conflict in Iran. Brent h...

3 leading brokers raise oil forecasts amid Iran conflict. Here are the new numbers

18 Mar, 2026
Three major brokerages have raised their oil price outlooks as the Iran conflict disrupts flows through the Strait of Hormuz, tightening an already fragile global supply picture and pushing crude prices higher. Swiss brokerage UBS said crud...

Gulf shut-ins could reduce regional crude output by 70% if US-Iran war drags on

18 Mar, 2026
In just over a week since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, more than 12 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) of Middle East oil and gas production has been taken offline, including 7...

Week three of the Iran–US conflict: oil market volatility, infrastructure attacks, and CSC’s energy outlook

18 Mar, 2026
This week’s escalation in the Iran–US conflict has intensified risks across the global oil market, from attacks on energy infrastructure to rising threats in the Strait of Hormuz. Strategic stockpile releases, supply disruptions, and shifti...

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 ...