Saudi Arabia Boosts Hormuz Oil Exports as Pipeline Attack Reshapes Crude Flows
East-West pipeline offline after strike, tankers hit near the Strait, and oil prices climb as traders weigh supply risk against a resurgent AI trade.
Sep 22, 20261 views
Plastic Waste Breakthroughs Turn Trash Into Fuel, Hydrogen, and Industrial Feedstock
From Oak Ridge's molten-salt gasoline to low-heat hydrogen and refinery upgrades, scientists are racing to solve the plastic crisis.
Sep 21, 20262 views
Qatar Mediates Hormuz Crisis as Iran, US Spar Over Strategic Strait
Energy minister rejects US claim the chokepoint will be worthless, as Doha pushes de-escalation and Tehran warns unauthorized routes will be targeted.
Sep 20, 20261 views
Qatar LNG Crisis: Repairs Could Take Five Years as $24 Billion Slips Away
Missile strikes at Ras Laffan killed 13 and cut 17% of export capacity, forcing QatarEnergy to chase US deals while Asian buyers wait
Sep 20, 20261 views
Hormuz Oil Traffic Hits Six-Month High as U.S.-Iran Tanker Strikes Roil Markets
CENTCOM says mine-clearing is paying off and 2,000+ ships have been escorted, but shippers warn the strait remains dangerous as oil nears $97.
Sep 19, 20262 views
Houthi Offensive Threatens Saudi Oil Lifeline as Crude Nears $100 and Yemen War Reignites
Fires at Saudi energy sites wounded 73, the kingdom shut its East-West pipeline, and India is flagging a new threat to the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
Sep 18, 20261 views
EPA Repeals Limits on Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Coal and Gas Power Plants
The Trump administration's rollback of Biden-era carbon rules could extend the life of aging generators, drawing health warnings, legal threats and sharp differences in how outlets framed it.
Sep 15, 20261 views
Saudi Pipeline Shutdown After Drone Strike Leaves Asian Refiners Seeking Crude Cargoes
Closure of the East-West link to Yanbu disrupts loadings, but analysts expect limited supply impact as Aramco weighs a new pricing formula for Asia.
Sep 14, 20261 views
Record Diesel Prices Expose Global Refining Bottleneck as Middle East Tensions Simmer
Refiners already running near capacity can't turn more crude into fuel, pushing diesel to all-time highs — and turning the squeeze into record profits for some.
Sep 13, 20261 views
Iran and Oman Push Hormuz Deal as Attacks and Sanctions Threaten Global Oil Trade
Gulf states weigh voluntary transit fees and joint demining as Washington and Tehran trade threats over the world's most vital energy chokepoint.
Sep 13, 20262 views