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LNG shutdowns and refinery halts complicate global energy outlook

March 2, 2026

(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 tanker traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz has all but halted. And it’s only Day 3. U.S. President Donald Trump

360 Energy Pulse: What mattered this week in energy

February 27, 2026

(By Oil & Gas 360) – This week’s energy narrative was one of calibrated markets rather than dramatic shifts. Price forecasts got a lift from inventory dynamics, asset transactions continued, legal risks edged back into the conversation, and policy tensions reverberated across supply expectations. The sector isn’t charging ahead; it’s grading risks and deploying capital selectively. This Week’s 5 Headlines

Venezuela cancels Halliburton asset sale after U.S. intervention to support oil sector restart

February 27, 2026

(World Oil) – Venezuela canceled an auction of assets seized from Halliburton Co. after the Trump administration intervened to stop the sale, as President Donald Trump seeks to smooth the return of U.S. oil companies to the South American country. U.S. government officials pressed Venezuela’s new leader to cancel the auction after a Halliburton executive met Trump and raised the issue

Gulf oil producers open the taps as Iran risk premium builds

February 27, 2026

(Oil Price) – As U.S.-Iran tensions climb and talk of a potential strike refuses to fade, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are already behaving as if an oil supply disruption is a matter of when, not if. If they move more crude now, there is a chance there will be calm markets later. Abu Dhabi is set to export additional volumes

MCM Energy grows Permian position with Battalion asset purchase and new financing

February 25, 2026

(World Oil) – MCM Energy Partners has completed its acquisition of crude oil and natural gas assets in the Delaware basin from Battalion Oil Corporation, expanding its operated footprint in the core of the Permian basin and adding new development inventory in West Texas. The assets, located in the West Quito Draw area of Ward County, Texas, include approximately 6,207 net acres

Clean Energy markets face a volatile year despite record global investment

February 25, 2026

(Oil Price) – It’s been a volatile year for clean energy markets. Despite major policy shifts impacting green industries, global renewable energy investment hit a record high in 2025. A closer look at last year’s figures reveals a high level of ambivalence in the marketplace, with a sharp drop in clean energy investments in the United States in the last corner,

Kuwait readies $7 billion oil pipeline deal with global investors

February 24, 2026

(Oil Price) – State-held Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) is considering following in the footsteps of its Saudi and Abu Dhabi peers by tapping major international infrastructure investors to buy a stake in its crude oil pipeline network in a deal that could be valued at about $7 billion, sources with knowledge of the plan told Reuters. The Kuwaiti national oil company has

360 Energy Pulse: What mattered this week in energy

February 20, 2026

(By Oil & Gas 360) – This week, energy markets were pulled in two directions. On one side, geopolitics tightened the narrative around supply risk. On the other hand, capital discipline and balance sheet repair quietly continued underneath the surface. Oil prices found support, but the bigger story wasn’t the price alone. It was positioning by governments, producers, and investors.

Crude reacts to rising tensions

February 20, 2026

(By Oil & Gas 360) – Crude prices are back in motion, with oil posting its first weekly gain of the month before slipping from recent highs as rising U.S.-Iran tensions injected fresh volatility into the market. Early gains reflected concern that escalating friction in the Middle East could threaten supply flows or key transit routes. Even without confirmed disruption,

U.S. military operation in Iran “likely at this stage,” Raymond James says

February 20, 2026

(Investing) – The U.S. appears to be “likely at this stage” to conduct a military operation in Iran, although the scope and goals of any actions remain an open question, according to analysts at Raymond James. In a note to clients, the Raymond James analysts including Ellen Ehrnrooth and Ed Mills predicted that the Trump administration may prefer a “more

Oil & Gas 360® Premium: Step-by-step guide to explore the valuation dashboards

February 19, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) – EnerCom, Inc., a leading energy communications and consulting firm, has expanded its Oil & Gas 360® Premium subscription service, offering energy investors and industry professionals access to deeper analytics, valuation tools, and market intelligence designed to support better, faster decision-making. Here’s a quick walkthrough of how to make the most of your Premium access: 1.

Citi says geopolitics to support oil near term; peace deals seen lowering prices

February 17, 2026

(BOE Report) – Oil prices could remain supported in the near term as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up pressure for peace deals involving Russia and Iran, but a resolution later this year may ultimately push crude lower, Citi said on Monday. Brent crude has rallied from around $60 per barrel to near $70 in the past month, partly reflecting

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