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US Oil Executives Expect Crude Output to Rise as Iran War Continues, Survey Shows

(Reuters) – U.S. oil executives expect domestic production to rise as the ongoing war in Iran upends global supplies and pushes crude and fuel prices higher, according to a Dallas Fed survey. The survey collected data from April 15 to April 20 from 120 oil and gas firms, of which 78 were exploration and production …

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Alberta Examines Three Northern B.C. Routes for Oil Pipeline

A new crude pipeline is crucial to Carney’s ambitions of making Canada an energy superpower By Brian Platt Alberta is looking at three options for a new oil pipeline to ship 1 million barrels a day through northern British Columbia, according to people familiar with the matter, as Canadian officials make plans to sharply increase …

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Russia Says it’s Maintaining Oil Supplies But Has No New OPEC+ Initiatives

(Reuters) – Russia is maintaining the flow of its oil to world markets and thereby helping to limit the impact of the crisis triggered by the Iran war, but it has no specific initiative to propose within OPEC+, the Kremlin said on Thursday. “At the moment, we are making our contribution to stabilizing prices and …

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Iran Tightens Control of Hormuz After US Calls Off Renewed Attacks

(Reuters) – Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting. The status of a two-week-old ceasefire, due to have expired earlier this week, remained unclear. In …

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China’s LNG Imports Plunge, Helping Asia Adjust to Iran War Losses: Russell

(Reuters) – Asia’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are poised to drop to the lowest in nearly six years in April as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz cuts off cargoes from major supplier Qatar. Despite the loss of volumes it could be argued that Asia’s LNG markets are being more successful …

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Iran Continues Crude Exports Despite US Blockade, Vortexa Says

About 10.7 million barrels of Iranian crude exports crossed through the Strait of Hormuz and exited the area blockaded by the U.S. Navy between April 13 and 21, data analytics firm Vortexa said. * The shipments transited on six crude carriers that had their AIS data switched off. * A U.S. blockade of Iranian ports …

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THE ENERGY CRISIS – Welcome to the Age of Global Energy Shocks: Bousso

  The past decade has brought a rapid succession of global energy crises, driven by military conflict, extreme weather and supply-chain snarls. As today’s highly interconnected oil and gas markets become more fragmented and the low-carbon transition accelerates, recurring shocks may be becoming the norm. First came the post-pandemic inflationary surge in 2021, quickly followed …

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S&P Global Cuts 2026 Oil Demand Forecast by 700,000 Bpd Due to Iran War

  (Reuters) – S&P Global Energy has reduced its global oil ​demand forecast for 2026 by ‌700,000 barrels per day as the U.S.-Iran war disrupts energy supplies from ​the Middle East and ​hits demand in the second quarter, ⁠consultant Ethan Ng said on ​Thursday. Global oil demand growth expected ​to shrink to 400,000 bpd versus …

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Golden Pass Says First LNG Export Cargo Has departed From Sabine Pass Terminal

Summary Destination of first shipment unclear, Reuters previously reported Italy as possible recipient Golden Pass CEO highlights milestone toward full ​commercial operations Only first processing unit operational, two more ‌units under construction (Reuters) – Golden Pass LNG, a ​joint venture between QatarEnergy and U.S. oil major Exxon ​Mobil, said on Wednesday that the first cargo …

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Chevron Resumes Full Production at Wheatstone LNG After Repairs for Cyclone Damage

(Reuters) – U.S. energy company Chevron ​said on Thursday that production ‌had fully resumed at its Wheatstone liquefied natural gas plant in ​Western Australia following repairs ​for damage caused by a ⁠cyclone last month. Tropical Cyclone ​Narelle struck the 8.9 million-ton-a-year facility ​in late March, leaving both LNG processing trains offline. “Extreme winds associated ​with the cyclone …

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