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In a somewhat puzzling market development, oil prices haven't spiked yet to record highs amid the worst supply disruption in history. That's because the market still hopes for a quick resolution to the Strait of Hormuz crisis (for more than three months now), global inventories have offered a supply buffer, the world's top crude importer, China, is staying away from spot purchases, and last but not least, demand destruction is accelerating amid the high prices. Beyond the near-term supply chaos and conflicting signals about the Middle East war,…

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Late last year, when India and Oman officially signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), there was no war with Iran cutting off the Strait of Hormuz, and the advanced timing of this now is turning out to be more fortuitous than initially expected. The agreement came into effect on June 1st, just in time to give India access to Oman’s trade routes as an alternative to Hormuz. The pact, ratified by the Omani Sultan in February this year, will see Oman eliminate customs duties on 98% of its tariff lines, giving immediate…

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Rubio added that the Trump administration has not offered Iran sanctions relief in exchange for opening the Strait of Hormuz, with any relief being conditional on nuclear agreements.

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China has allowed some independent refiners to reduce processing rates amid mounting losses as Chinese crude and fuel stockpiles remain comfortably high despite the Middle East crisis. In the early weeks of the Iran war and the inability of Middle Eastern exporters to ship crude through the Strait of Hormuz, Chinese authorities directed the private refiners, the so-called teapots, to maintain high levels of gasoline and diesel supply, even at a loss, or risk their crude import quotas slashed if they reduce run rates. Two months after this directive,…

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Most oil producers in the Middle East will see their crude oil production surge by double-digit percentages next year, rebounding from this year's shut-ins due to the Iran war and the closed Strait of Hormuz. OPEC's second-largest oil producer, Iraq, which was the first to slash output in the wake of the shipping disruption, is set to see the biggest percentage jump in production in 2027, at 34.1%, BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, said in a report carried by Malaysia's outlet New Straits Times. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) – now unconstrained…

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Iran is reviewing the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal, raising hopes of a truce extension and tempering oil prices as traders weigh the risk of renewed Middle East disruptions. Ukraine’s Refinery War Gives Russian Crude an Export Passport - Ukraine is inadvertently pushing increasing amounts of Russian crude into the export markets as Kyiv’s intensified drone strikes on Russia’s downstream assets free up more oil. - Russia’s seaborne exports in 2026 to date have averaged 3.46 million b/d, the highest pace of loadings since…

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Any temporary peace agreement between the United States and Iran must be followed by deeper talks about Tehran’s nuclear stockpiles, missiles, and other critical issues, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. Speaking at a news conference in Islamabad on June 1, Kallas, the EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, said she sees a "tenuous diplomatic opening" to extend the current temporary cease-fire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz despite an exchange of attacks overnight by both Iran and the United States.…

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India’s LNG imports are rising amid one of the most expensive Asian gas markets in years, defying the regional pattern of demand destruction that has pushed other buyers toward coal, nuclear and energy conservation. After Qatar shut down natural gas production on March 2 and the Strait of Hormuz closed almost simultaneously, Asia lost roughly 5.5 million-6 million tonnes of LNG supply a month, equivalent to almost a quarter of regional pre-crisis export flows. Asian LNG imports fell to 18.8 million tonnes in April, the lowest since 2020,…

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Analysts have slashed their estimates of India’s oil demand growth this year, with the consumption uptick to be the weakest since the Covid pandemic as the supply crunch and higher fuel prices slow gasoline and diesel demand. Analysts Kpler and Rystad Energy have slashed their gasoline and diesel demand growth estimates for this year by between 30% and 90%, according to figures cited by Bloomberg. Despite the major downward revisions to fuel demand growth in the world’s third-biggest crude oil importer, analysts don’t see this…

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Liam Critchley examines a selection of third-party technologies for preventing thermal runaway events in battery storage systems.

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The Trump administration’s unprecedented assault on wind energy development in the U.S. stands in sharp contrast to its promotion of oil and gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, and microreactor nuclear projects. Agencies have blocked 165 wind projects nationwide while simultaneously spending nearly $2 billion in taxpayer funds to convince energy companies to abandon offshore […] The post Contrasting Trump’s Campaign Against Wind Energy With Promotion of Oil and Gas, LNG, and Nuclear Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Listen to this article Vesper Energy, a U.S.-based utility-scale solar and battery storage project developer, has reached financial close on $236 million in debt financing

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Eelpower Energy, an energy storage project developer backed by Equitix, Aware Super, and the National Wealth Fund, has acquired the…

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Queensland Investment Corporation has opened a formal call for proposals under the state government's AU$200 million North West Energy Fund.

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that global oil markets could enter a "red zone" in July and August as rapidly depleting crude inventories coincide with the onset of peak summer fuel demand. The Northern Hemisphere is also entering its highest seasonal period for fuel consumption, with the situation compounded by severe global heatwaves that are straining power grids. According to the energy watchdog, global oil inventories fell by over 250 million barrels between March and May, with on-land commercial and strategic stockpiles…

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Japan will spend an additional $19.4 billion to cushion the inflation blow to Japanese households resulting from the oil and gas export flow disruption in the Middle East. The package, approved by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this week, includes a $16-billion reserve fund specifically created for controlling energy commodity prices through additional subsidies, Bloomberg reported. The publication added that the fund will first be used to cap the price of gasoline at the pump. Reuters reported that the money for the additional budget would come…

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This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News , a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter. Federal energy efficiency rebate programs will no longer cover a switch from fossil fuels to electricity for heating, according to…

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The company said that the latest order aligns with its strategic expansion into battery energy storage, which is emerging as a critical component of India’s renewable energy infrastructure.

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