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Opinion: Iran Oil Doomsday in Hormuz May be More Fear Than Reality
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June 23, 2025
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Opinion: Iran Oil Doomsday in Hormuz May be More Fear Than Reality

U.S. strikes on several Iranian nuclear sites represent a meaningful escalation of the Middle East conflict that could lead Tehran to disrupt vital exports of oil and gas from the region, sparking a surge in energy prices. But history tells us that any disruption would likely be short-lived.
LNG Canada Produces First Liquefied Natural Gas For Export
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June 22, 2025
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LNG Canada Produces First Liquefied Natural Gas For Export

By Curtis Williams HOUSTON, June 22 (Reuters) – The Shell-led SHEL.L LNG Canada project has produced the first liquefied natural gas for export from its facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, two people familiar with the startup...
Trump’s Airstrikes On Iran Leave Oil Market Poised For Surge
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June 22, 2025
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Trump’s Airstrikes On Iran Leave Oil Market Poised For Surge

By Alex Longley and Yongchang Chin Jun 21, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The oil market has been wrestling for days with Donald Trump’s next act in an escalating Middle East conflict. Now American...
Russia Says Ready To Supply LNG To Mexico
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June 22, 2025
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Russia Says Ready To Supply LNG To Mexico

By Natalia Siniawski MEXICO CITY, June 21 (Reuters) – Russia is ready to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Mexico and share energy sector technologies, the Russian embassy in Mexico said on Saturday on...
Russia Says China Is Moving Towards Exporting Energy
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June 21, 2025
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Russia Says China Is Moving Towards Exporting Energy

By Vladimir Soldatkin and Olesya Astakhova ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 21 (Reuters) – Rosneft ROSN.MM CEO Igor Sechin, one of the most influential men in Russia’s energy sector, said on Saturday that China was seeking complete energy independence...
Discounts Deepen on Iranian Oil in China as Struggling Teapots Slow Buying
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June 20, 2025
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Discounts Deepen on Iranian Oil in China as Struggling Teapots Slow Buying

Sellers of Iranian oil to China are offering deeper discounts this month as they look to reduce inventories and as independent refiners slow their buying due to a jump in crude prices, traders and analysts said.
India’s Largest Port in the Making to Raise $3.5 Billion Debt
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June 19, 2025
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India’s Largest Port in the Making to Raise $3.5 Billion Debt

The firm building what will become the largest port in India plans to raise as much as 300 billion rupees ($3.5 billion) of debt, giving lenders an opportunity to invest in one of the cornerstones of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s infrastructure overhaul.
ABS Approves Groundbreaking Floating Nuclear Power Module for Maritime Applications
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June 18, 2025
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ABS Approves Groundbreaking Floating Nuclear Power Module for Maritime Applications

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued approval in principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for an innovative...
Report: China’s COSCO in Talks to Join $19B CK Hutchison Port Sale Amid U.S.-China Tensions
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June 18, 2025
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Report: China’s COSCO in Talks to Join $19B CK Hutchison Port Sale Amid U.S.-China Tensions

China’s largest shipping company is among the firms in talks to invest in a multinational consortium seeking to buy billionaire Li Ka-shing’s global ports, according to people familiar with the matter, in an effort to ease Beijing’s concerns over the controversial deal.
Oil Tanker Market Signals More Middle East Energy Disruption Ahead
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June 18, 2025
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Oil Tanker Market Signals More Middle East Energy Disruption Ahead

While global energy markets are not yet pricing in worst-case scenarios for the Israel-Iran war, oil tanker rates are providing a good real-time gauge of the escalating risks.
Iran’s Oil Exports Soar as Israel Attack Prompts Cargo Clearout
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June 18, 2025
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Iran’s Oil Exports Soar as Israel Attack Prompts Cargo Clearout

Iran’s oil exports have jumped since the nation came under attack from Israel on Friday, according to a firm that specializes in monitoring clandestine shipping. The Islamic Republic exported an average of 2.33 million barrels a day since June 13, according to data from TankerTrackers.com. That’s an increase off 44% compared with the year through June 12. The lion’s share of that oil comes from Kharg Island, home to a cluster of storage tanks that are critical infrastructure for Iran.
EU Proposal to Ban Russian Gas Set for Heated Negotiations
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June 17, 2025
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EU Proposal to Ban Russian Gas Set for Heated Negotiations

The European Union’s proposed ban on all Russian gas by the end of 2027 sets the stage for heated debate, with some member states nervous it will boost energy prices and cost companies millions of euros in legal fees.