The Arab states of the Persian Gulf have suffered major economic and security costs in the wake of the U.S./Israeli attack on Iran. Iranian missile and drone retaliation hit airports, ports, and energy infrastructure, disrupting aviation, trade, tourism, and hydrocarbon exports, and damaging the Gulf’s reputation as a stable business hub. Attacks on shipping and energy facilities, such as the disruption at Fujairah port and the Shah gas field in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), show how quickly a U.S./Israel war on Iran can spill over onto…

The oil shock will soon show up where it usually does—jobs. Goldman Sachs warned that higher crude prices could cost the U.S. labor market around 10,000 jobs per month through the rest of the year, as elevated energy costs ripple through the broader economy. The hit comes even after accounting for gains in the oil patch. Higher prices used to mean that a hiring boom in shale was soon to follow. Not this time, according to a Thursday note to Goldman clients. Today’s U.S. oil producers are leaner, more automated, and far less willing…

Iran has recently bolstered its defenses around Kharg Island, anticipating a possible US move to seize the key oil export hub, CNN reported this week. The island is vital to Iran’s economy, handling roughly 90% of its crude shipments, and has become a focal point in escalating tensions. The Trump administration has explored the option of sending US forces to take control of the island as leverage to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz. But military officials caution that such an operation would carry serious risks. Iran…

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran allowed 10 oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, describing the move as a “present” and a sign of progress in ongoing negotiations. The comment, made during a Cabinet meeting, offers the clearest indication yet of what the administration had been hinting at earlier this week—some limited easing at the world’s most critical oil chokepoint. The details are scant. The White House has not confirmed specifics on the vessels, their cargo, or whether additional transits are…

War in the Middle East has triggered severe global supply disruptions in oil and gas, with reported damage and shutdowns affecting liquefied natural gas (LNG) trains, refineries, fuel terminals and critical gas-to-liquids facilities across the region. According to Rystad Energy’s estimates, energy infrastructure repair and restoration costs to date could reach at least $25 billion, based on an initial assessment of impacted facilities, and are expected to rise further. Spending is likely to be driven primarily by engineering and construction,…

As the uncertainty surrounding indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran intensifies, air strikes on Iran, Israel, and surrounding states also continued -- “business as usual,” as one Israeli military official called it on March 25. Meanwhile, the Pentagon, while not acknowledging media reports of shortages, said it had struck deals with several US defense contractors to bolster stocks of munitions, including parts for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors being widely used in the Middle East war. It…

Russia is scrambling to reroute oil flows after a fresh wave of attacks knocked out key Baltic export infrastructure—just as maritime risks are already piling up elsewhere. According to Reuters, citing Interfax, pipeline operator Transneft is attempting to redirect crude volumes away from ports hit by Ukrainian drone strikes, including Primorsk and Ust-Luga—two of Russia’s most critical export hubs. Reuters calculations suggest as much as 40% of Russia’s oil export capacity is currently offline, factoring in port outages,…

Russia is scrambling to reroute oil flows after a fresh wave of attacks knocked out key Baltic export infrastructure—just as maritime risks are already piling up elsewhere. According to Reuters, citing Interfax, pipeline operator Transneft is attempting to redirect crude volumes away from ports hit by Ukrainian drone strikes, including Primorsk and Ust-Luga—two of Russia’s most critical export hubs. Reuters calculations suggest as much as 40% of Russia’s oil export capacity is currently offline, factoring in port outages,…

El Ministerio del Poder Popular de Hidrocarburos, en nombre de la industria petrolera, gasífera y petroquímica venezolana, repudió de manera categórica las declaraciones emitidas por una vocera del extremismo venezolano desde el extranjero, en las que expresó su intención de privatizar la indu...

Exxon Mobil mantiene esta semana un equipo en Venezuela para evaluar el estado de los recursos petroleros y gasíferos del país, así como la infraestructura disponible, informó Dan Ammann, jefe de operaciones upstream de la compañía, durante la conferencia CERAWeek de S&P Global en Houston....

Durante la emisión de su programa número 565 «Con el Mazo Dando», el vicepresidente Sectorial de Política, Seguridad Ciudadana y Paz, capitán Diosdado Cabello, anunció que Venezuela ha logrado una baja tasa de delitos sin precedentes en la historia reciente del país. Según las cifr...

Despite headlines saying that energy shortages could hit Europe by April, in reality, the continent has enough natural gas, renewables and coal to last it until summer, when energy demand picks up after a home heating reduction in spring due to warmer temperatures.The spring also coincides with an increase in daylight hours, meaning more solar power generation. The combination typically loosens the European power market, which is good news for Europe, as the war with Iran has significantly bumped up crude oil and natural gas prices.  The findings…

Iran’s oil exports have not collapsed and are fetching much higher prices than before the war, handing Tehran handsome extra revenues from its crude, which is the only one unimpeded from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Unlike all other Gulf producers, Iran is passing its oil through the Strait of Hormuz and its export volumes remain resilient. Steady volumes and higher prices have been bringing millions of dollars of additional oil revenues for the Islamic Republic since the war began, as oil prices jumped and discounts for Iranian barrels…

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