Investing

Saudi Arabia Says Energy Supply Holds Up After Pipeline Disruption

Saudi Arabia’s energy minister says the Kingdom can maintain deliveries under pressure as its East-West pipeline returns to service and travel disrupt...

Oct 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Oil Rises 2% as Gulf Attacks Renew Supply Concerns Despite Weaker Demand Outlook

Brent and WTI climbed as tanker strikes revived Gulf supply concerns, while OPEC cut its 2026 demand growth forecast to 400,000 barrels per day.

Oct 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

U.S. Oil Rig Count Rises as Production Edges Higher

U.S. oil rigs increased by six and crude output ticked up, while gas rigs slipped and oil prices fell on Friday.

Oct 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Virtual Power Plants Gain Ground as U.S. States Seek Lower Grid Costs

Vermont’s battery network and new state programs show how virtual power plants could ease peak demand and defer some grid spending.

Oct 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Oil Market Risks Rise as Gulf Shut-Ins, Tanker Attacks and Winter Gas Concerns Converge

Oil eased on signs of US-Iran talks, but tanker attacks and Gulf hurricane losses keep supply risks elevated. Europe also faces a winter storage squee...

Oct 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Petronas Dividend to Malaysia Set to Rise 19% to $7.8 Billion in 2027

Malaysia expects Petronas to pay RM32 billion in 2027, as higher energy prices lift the state producer’s contribution to public revenue.

Oct 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Energy Aspects Says Oil Futures Understate Middle East Supply Risks

Amrita Sen argues oil futures aren’t reflecting infrastructure damage and shipping disruptions, even as Brent stays above $100 a barrel.

Oct 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

EU Gas Storage Near Record Seasonal Low as Winter Demand Cuts May Reach 7%

EU gas storage was about 73% full in early October. Analysts say a cold winter and constrained LNG flows could require a 14 bcm demand cut.

Oct 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Venture Global’s Galp Arbitration Loss Adds to LNG Contract Risks

Galp’s arbitration win gives LNG buyers another favorable ruling against Venture Global, though outcomes across its contract disputes remain mixed.

Oct 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

China Resumes Fuel Exports, Offering Potential Relief to Diesel Markets

China’s reported restart of fuel exports could ease diesel supply pressure after a weeklong halt, with October shipments approved at 3.7 million tonne...

Oct 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Singapore Weighs Nuclear Power as Energy Imports Expose Supply Risks

With imported oil and gas making up 65% of its energy mix, Singapore is assessing nuclear power and building expertise in fusion supply chains.

Oct 05, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Germany’s €2 Billion eSAF Auction Aims to Close Aviation Fuel’s Cost Gap

Germany’s proposed auction would connect eSAF producers with buyers while testing whether competitive bids can narrow the fuel’s steep cost premium.

Oct 05, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Southeast Asia’s Upstream M&A Market Puts $9.6 Billion of Assets in Play

About $9.6 billion in upstream assets is on offer through 2027, with buyers competing for producing fields and pre-FID gas projects across key basins.

Oct 05, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Freeport LNG Feedgas Rebounds to 1.9 Bcf/d After Train 2 Maintenance

Freeport LNG’s projected intake returned to its pre-shutdown level Monday, restoring a sizable source of U.S. gas demand after a weekend dip.

Oct 05, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Southeast Asia’s Upstream Market Has $9.6 Billion in Assets on Offer

About $9.6 billion in Southeast Asian upstream assets could change hands through 2027, as buyers compete for producing fields and pre-FID projects.

Oct 05, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Iran Oil Minister Resigns as Export Pressure and Fuel Shortages Deepen

Hamid Bovard takes charge as U.S. pressure weighs on Iran’s crude exports, domestic fuel supplies and already strained finances.

Oct 05, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

BPCL Plans $3 Billion Bond to Fund Brazil’s SEAP-I Oil Project

BPCL is weighing a multi-tranche bond to help fund its $2.8 billion share of Brazil’s SEAP-I development, scheduled to begin production in 2030.

Oct 05, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Petro Rabigh Fire Reports Draw Limited Reaction in Oil Markets

Unverified reports point to a fire at Saudi Arabia’s Petro Rabigh complex, while authorities have not confirmed an attack and crude prices edged lower...

Oct 05, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

EU Electric Vehicle Sales Reach Record as Fuel Costs Rise

EU battery EV sales rose 45% through August, as high fuel prices and a record wave of lower-priced models drew buyers toward electric cars.

Oct 05, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

South Korea’s Saudi Crude Share Falls Below 30% as Supply Diversifies

Saudi crude made up 29.9% of South Korea’s imports through August, while U.S. supplies topped 20% and Canada gained ground.

Oct 05, 2026 • 5 min read