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Saudi crude flows shifted amid the Hormuz disruption
Access the full assays for Arab Light and Arab Extra Light crudes rerouted through the East-West bypass pipeline, and explore how Saudi exports remained resilient at 6.22 million b/d in Q1 2026, while the share of lighter crude grades rose to 79% from 68% in 2025.
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No Surge in Hormuz Flows After Signing of US-Iran MOU
Shippers are awaiting more clarity before fully resuming Strait of Hormuz transits, with the official text of the MOU still not public.
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
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Crude Futures Fall Below $80 as Relief Selling Continues
Markets are anticipating the return of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, although analysts warn that significant upside risks remain.
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
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ENERGY INTELLIGENCE NEWS
Equinor Doubles Buybacks, Eyes Overseas Growth
Higher oil prices have enabled Equinor to boost its buybacks for this year, but it also wants to use the windfall to speed up projects both at home and abroad.
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
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ENERGY INTELLIGENCE NEWS
ConocoPhillips Agrees Syria Onshore Gas Deal With Damascus
ConocoPhillips has agreed to develop and explore gas fields onshore Syria to help boost the country's domestic output and support its energy security.
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
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ENERGY INTELLIGENCE NEWS
Nord Stream 2 Operator Contests EU Ban on Russian Gas
Gazprom-owned pipeline operator Nord Stream 2 AG has contested the EU ban on Russian gas imports, following similar claims filed by Slovakia and Hungary.
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
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ENERGY INTELLIGENCE NEWS
Crude Futures Fall Below $80 as Relief Selling Continues
Markets are anticipating the return of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, although analysts warn that significant upside risks remain.
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
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WORLD GAS INTELLIGENCE
Viewpoint: Iran-US MOU Won't Resolve Hormuz LNG Conundrum Promptly
The recent Iran-US deal is yet to determine how fast Qatari LNG production will resume and whether Hormuz transit will be considered safe for shippers.
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
WORLD GAS INTELLIGENCE
Pakistan, Bangladesh Could Still Struggle to Buy LNG
Bangladesh and Pakistan could continue to struggle to source LNG imports through 2026 despite a possible resolution to the latest Mideast conflict.
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
WORLD GAS INTELLIGENCE
Algeria Balances EU Export Opportunity, Rising Domestic Demand
Europe has twice turned to Algeria's gas exports to provide relief in a crisis, but the country is still struggling with rising domestic demand.
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
WORLD GAS INTELLIGENCE
LNG Prices Slump Amid Hormuz Transit Resumption Hopes
Spot LNG prices in Northeast Asia fell 90¢ to $18/MMBtu, and prices in Southwest Europe dropped $2.40 to $14.20/MMBtu.
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
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WORLD GAS INTELLIGENCE
Hormuz Reopening Might Not Lift EU Summer LNG Imports
Mideast LNG exports might not resume fast enough to direct Atlantic Basin LNG cargoes to the EU this summer, traders warn.
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
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WORLD GAS INTELLIGENCE
Qatari LNG Export Ramp Up Uncertain After US-Iran MOU
Traders remain uncertain over how fast Qatari LNG exports can ramp up and whether the Strait of Hormuz is safe enough to transit.
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
CCS Under Pressure As IOCs Cut Low-Carbon Spending
Factors including disappointing demand for CO2 storage and investor pressure for higher returns have seen many IOCs quit, sell down or pause big CCS projects.
Mon, Jun 8, 2026
EI NEW ENERGY
China’s Solar Glut Forces Industry to Reinvent
Battered by overcapacity and a relentless price war, China's solar manufacturers are pivoting to storage and services to survive.
Fri, Jun 12, 2026
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OIL MARKETS RESEARCH
Weekly Monitor: Oil Prices In a Path Toward Normalcy
Oil Prices Move to the $80s, Into Conflict Resolution Levels
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
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RISK RESEARCH
Mideast Gulf War: Ceasefire Under Strain as Pressure to Find a Deal Mounts
Thu, Jun 11, 2026
OIL MARKETS RESEARCH
Weekly Monitor: Shooting Past 1 Billion Barrels of Oil Supply Loss
Wed, Jun 10, 2026
RISK RESEARCH
World: Export Restriction Risk Growing for Energy Producers
Wed, May 27, 2026
LOW-CARBON ENERGY RESEARCH
Technology Monitor: Solar’s Star Rises
Wed, May 27, 2026
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WORLD ENERGY OPINION
Ireland’s Ongoing Transformation Into a Global Electrostate
The narrative of Ireland's energy future is shifting from a green ideal to an industrial necessity, argues IDA Ireland's Shauna Higgins.
Mon, Jun 15, 2026
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WORLD ENERGY OPINION
Igor Sechin: What’s Left in Pandora’s Box?
In a wide-ranging speech, Igor Sechin examined shifting geopolitical realities and their implications for the future of energy.
Fri, Jun 12, 2026
WORLD ENERGY OPINION
Shipping’s Electric Future
Infrastructure will define the future of shipping as electrification scales, argues NatPower Marine UK CEO Stefano D.M. Sommadossi.
Wed, Jun 10, 2026
WORLD ENERGY OPINION
Making Clean Molecules Bankable
In this opinion piece, Daniel Liu shares some lessons from the front lines of blue ammonia development.
Mon, Jun 8, 2026
WORLD ENERGY OPINION
Raising the Bar for Petrochemicals
In this opinion piece, RightShip’s Andrew Roberts explores why marine assurance is petrochemicals' most overlooked competitive lever.
Wed, Jun 3, 2026
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Russian Refining: Drones Knock Out One-Third of Primary Capacity
Diesel exports are set to plunge in June due to widespread refining outages in Russia, further tightening a market hammered by the Strait of Hormuz's near-closure.
Thu, Jun 11, 2026
NATURAL GAS WEEK
Anxieties Rise Ahead of FERC's Imminent Order on Data Centers
"Stay tuned and buckle up," FERC's chairman said as the commission prepares a nationwide order to speed up grid interconnections for large-demand sources.
Fri, Jun 12, 2026
PETROLEUM INTELLIGENCE WEEKLY
Ukraine War Weighs on Russia's Upstream Sector
Drone attacks have added to challenges for Russia's producers, while officials express confidence they can still meet Opec-plus output quotas.
Thu, Jun 11, 2026
ENERGY INTELLIGENCE NEWS
US-Iran Deal: What to Expect on Hormuz Flows, Iran Sanctions Relief
Final details of the US-Iran MOU are still pending, but Hormuz transit and Iran sanctions relief could look bumpy in the near term.
Mon, Jun 15, 2026
ENERGY INTELLIGENCE NEWS
No Surge in Hormuz Flows After Signing of US-Iran MOU
Shippers are awaiting more clarity before fully resuming Strait of Hormuz transits, with the official text of the MOU still not public.
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
PETROLEUM INTELLIGENCE WEEKLY
Oil Supply 'Cliff' Averted, But to What End?
The market's surprising resiliency to lost Mideast supplies has delayed the dire impacts initially seen hitting in June — but has also allowed the conflict to fester.
Thu, Jun 11, 2026
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