
LNG shutdowns and refinery halts complicate global energy outlook
(World Oil) – The turmoil unfolding in the Middle East is sparking the biggest disruption to oil and natural gas markets since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Qatar shut down the world’s largest LNG export facility, Saudi Arabia suspended

LNG shutdowns and refinery halts complicate global energy outlook
(World Oil) – The turmoil unfolding in the Middle East is sparking the biggest disruption to oil and natural gas markets since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Qatar shut down the world’s largest LNG export facility, Saudi Arabia suspended operations at its biggest oil refinery and

Chevron declares force majeure as Israel shuts Leviathan gas field
(Oil Price) – Chevron has declared force majeure at Israel’s Leviathan natural gas

South Bow plan to revive parts of Keystone XL needs Trump approval, US oil pipeline links
(BOE Report) – A proposal led by Canadian company South Bow to

Israel halts Leviathan, Karish gas fields after Iran strikes
(World Oil) – Israel ordered the temporary shutdown of some natural gas

Chevron declares force majeure as Israel shuts Leviathan gas field
(Oil Price) – Chevron has declared force majeure at Israel’s Leviathan natural gas field after the government ordered a temporary suspension of production on security grounds, marking the second time in less than a year that hostilities with Iran have disrupted

South Bow plan to revive parts of Keystone XL needs Trump approval, US oil pipeline links
(BOE Report) – A proposal led by Canadian company South Bow to revive parts of the cancelled Keystone XL oil pipeline could increase Canada’s crude exports to the U.S. by more than 12%, if it gets a green light from

Israel halts Leviathan, Karish gas fields after Iran strikes
(World Oil) – Israel ordered the temporary shutdown of some natural gas fields after launching an attack on Iran in a joint operation with the U.S. The halt is a security measure, the Energy Ministry said in a statement, without
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Weekly Inventories
U.S. crude oil inventories increase by 16.0 million barrels
Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of February 20, 2026 U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum
Weekly Gas Storage: Inventories decrease by 52 Bcf
Natural Gas Inventories as of February 20, 2026 The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net
U.S. rig count decreased by 1, is at 550
This week’s Baker Hughes Rig Count shows that the U.S. decreased by 1 last week, resulting in a total count