Banking

Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb, Panama and Rhine Disruptions Strain Global Shipping

Conflict has curtailed traffic through two key straits as drought constrains the Panama Canal and Rhine, raising costs and limiting freight capacity.

Aug 17, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Chevron’s Angola Discovery Could Build on Existing Block 0 Infrastructure

Chevron found more than 300 feet of net pay offshore Angola. A tie-in to Block 0 facilities could shorten development time and limit capital needs.

Aug 17, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Libya Blackouts Shut Water Pumps and Deepen Pressure on Oil Infrastructure

A third blackout in two days disrupted power across western Libya and stopped Great Man-Made River pumping, as outages and attacks threaten energy ope...

Aug 17, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

China Curtails 360 TWh of Wind and Solar as Coal Output Rises

China wasted 360 TWh of wind and solar power in the first half of the year, highlighting grid bottlenecks and pressure on renewable project economics.

Aug 17, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Iraq-Syria Oil Pipeline Could Cost $15 Billion and Take at Least Four Years

A proposed route to Syria’s Mediterranean coast could carry up to 2 million barrels a day, but new infrastructure puts its cost and timeline in focus.

Aug 17, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Tyson Beef Plant Closures Cut Capacity as Cattle Supplies Stay Tight

Tyson is consolidating beef operations as the US herd remains near a five-decade low, aiming to improve plant utilization while near-term losses persi...

Aug 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

El Niño May Temper Europe’s LNG Demand, but a Mild Winter Is Still a Long Shot

Europe may need more LNG this winter despite a strong El Niño; only unusually large warming would bring imports close to last winter’s level.

Aug 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

U.S. Oil Rig Count Edges Higher as Crude Prices Rise

U.S. oil rigs increased by one as Brent climbed above $87 and WTI reached $81.81; crude output held near 13.8 million barrels per day.

Aug 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

South Africa Court Blocks Shell’s Wild Coast Seismic Exploration

South Africa’s top court overturned a ruling that kept Shell’s Wild Coast survey plans alive, while other offshore projects remain in play.

Aug 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Hormuz Shipping Attacks Lift Oil Price Risks as Supply Disruptions Spread

Brent is heading for a weekly gain near 5% as Hormuz attacks unsettle flows, while conflicting demand forecasts and disruptions complicate the outlook...

Aug 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Malaysian Fuel Oil Heads to U.S. West Coast as Refinery Feedstocks Tighten

A 540,000-barrel Malaysian cargo is bound for a West Coast refinery as tight fuel markets and strong refining margins widen the supply search.

Aug 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Kazakhstan Alleges $10.7 Billion in Disputed Kashagan Contracts

Kazakhstan alleges about $10.7 billion in Kashagan contracts involved unjustified costs or bribery, intensifying a wider dispute with oil consortium p...

Aug 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

India’s Coal Demand Could Reach 1.6 Billion Tonnes by 2030

India expects coal demand to rise as power generation and industry expand, prompting plans for a domestic trading exchange to improve market transpare...

Aug 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

WTI Gains 5.3% as Hormuz Risk Meets Weakening Oil Demand

WTI rose 5.3% this week as stalled Hormuz talks revived supply concerns, while a large U.S. crude build and weaker demand forecasts capped gains.

Aug 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

China’s Arctic Shipping Route Cuts Asia-Europe Transit Time Amid Red Sea Risks

Sea Legend is launching weekly Arctic service from China to Europe, betting on shorter summer voyages as Red Sea risks persist.

Aug 11, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

API Reports 9.1 Million-Barrel U.S. Crude Build as Fuel Stocks Fall

U.S. crude stocks rose far more than expected, while gasoline and distillate inventories declined and Cushing holdings increased.

Aug 11, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Hormuz Ship Traffic Falls to Five or Six Crossings as Energy Market Risks Persist

Just five or six commercial vessels crossed Hormuz on Monday, far below prewar traffic and the pace Bank of America says could steady energy markets.

Aug 11, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal Faces Delays as TRIPP Details Remain Unresolved

A year after the Washington declaration, TRIPP planning has advanced, but financing, security arrangements and political hurdles still cloud the peace...

Aug 11, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

China’s Coal-to-Gas Capacity Could Reach 28 Bcm a Year by 2030

Rystad expects China’s coal-to-gas capacity to triple by 2030, adding a domestic supply hedge with potential implications for LNG demand.

Aug 11, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Russian Seaborne Crude Exports Fall as Refinery Runs Recover and Ports Face Disruption

Russia’s seaborne crude exports hit their lowest level since May as refineries absorbed more oil and port constraints limited shipments.

Aug 11, 2026 • 5 min read