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US Treasury Secretary Bessent Says Oil Market Well Supplied Amid Iran War

(Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that crude oil markets are well supplied amid the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, and that the U.S. plans to make a series of additional announcements on the issue. “The crude markets are very well supplied. There are hundreds of millions of barrels on the water …

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Oil Seen Elevated as Hormuz Risks Intensify Amid Iran Conflict, Analysts Say

(Reuters) – Oil prices are expected to remain elevated in the near term as traders weigh the risk of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for more than 20% of global oil supply, amid the widening Middle East conflict. Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iranian targets have led to attacks across the …

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Trump’s Hormuz Shipping Plan is too Little, too Late in Race to Avert Energy Shock: Bousso

By Ron Bousso U.S. President Donald Trump’s current plan to revive shipping through the Strait of Hormuz via financial guarantees and security assistance will require a Herculean international effort. Even if successful, it will likely offer only limited relief as time quickly runs out to avert the worst global economic fallout from the closure of …

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Iran Intelligence Operatives Signalled Openness to Talks With CIA to End War, NYT Reports

(Reuters) – Operatives from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence signalled openness to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to talks on ending the war, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing officials briefed on the matter. The offer was made through an unnamed country’s spy agency, the NYT said, citing Middle Eastern officials and officials …

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Enverus to Acquire SBS to Power AI-Driven Utility Planning and Engineering

Combination will bring intelligence and automation from CapEx strategy to engineering execution AUSTIN, Texas (Mar. 4, 2026) — Enverus, the leading energy data analytics platform, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spatial Business Systems (SBS), an AI-enabled intelligent design automation platform for electric and gas utilities, telecommunications providers, and engineering teams. To …

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Hormuz Shutdown Worsens After US Hits Iranian Warship; Tankers Stranded for Fifth Day

The U.S.–Iran war widened on Wednesday after a U.S. strike hit an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, deepening a crisis that has paralysed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for a fifth day and choked off vital Middle East oil and gas flows. The U.S. submarine strike on the Iranian vessel came as U.S. President …

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Goldman Sachs Raises Q2 Brent Oil Price Forecast by $10 to $76 a Barrel

March 4 (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs  raised on Wednesday its second-quarter 2026 average price forecast for Brent crude ​oil by $10 to $76 per barrel and for WTI by $9 ‌to $71. These forecasts assume that low oil flows via the Strait of Hormuz will lead to large declines in OECD inventories and Middle ​East …

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There is Little US LNG Producers Can do to Immediately Replace Lost Qatari Cargoes

Summary US LNG plants running near full capacity, limiting the potential for output increase amid Qatar disruptions Venture Global has the most flexibility, with higher percentage of spot market sales Golden Pass LNG project is set to begin production this month but will take time to ramp up (Reuters) – The U.S. has little spare …

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Canadian East Coast Bay du Nord Oil Project Hits Key Milestone as Newfoundland and Labrador, Equinor Sign Agreement

A proposed deepwater oil project off the Canadian east coast reached a key milestone Tuesday as the Newfoundland and Labrador government signed an agreement with Equinor on how to divvy up the development’s anticipated rewards. Premier Tony Wakeham received several standing ovations as he unveiled the benefits agreement for the Bay du Nord project at …

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When Seconds Count: Strengthening Gas Detection

Industrial facilities that handle flammable and toxic gases face an ongoing risk of leaks that can escalate into fires, explosions, environmental impacts, and catastrophic loss. Process industries, including oil and gas, petrochemicals, and power generation, must therefore implement robust gas safety systems that not only detect leaks early but also deliver actionable alerts and mitigate risk. A layered gas detection strategy has emerged as …

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