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Here’s a List of Gulf Energy Infrastructure Damaged in Iran War

By Dylan Griffiths Fire and plumes of smoke rise from an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates on March 14. Photographer: Altaf Qadri/AP Photo Dozens of refineries, oil fields, gas plants, ports and other energy infrastructure have been damaged by missile and drone strikes, with the Iran war now well into its fourth week. …

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Which Firms Will Clean Up After the Iran War is Finally Over?: Maguire

(Reuters) – When the missiles and drones eventually stop flying in the U.S.-Israeli air strikes against Iran, a new contest is likely to get underway: the scramble for contracts to rebuild damaged oil and gas infrastructure and restore shipping lanes – and influence – across the Middle East. The destruction is not confined to Iran. …

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Western Powers Were Unable to Secure Shipping in the Red Sea. Hormuz Will Be Harder

(Reuters) – The Western allies trying to negotiate a way to protect the Strait of Hormuz for energy shipping face a stark reality: a similar effort in the Red Sea that started years earlier cost billions of dollars and ultimately failed against Yemen’s Houthis. The costly Red Sea experience – four ships sunk, more than …

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Gulf War Rattles Petrodollar Foundations: Mike Dolan

Reuters Whatever the outcome of the Iran war, one question is already inescapable for the Gulf’s energy-rich economies: is the U.S. security umbrella still worth the price? Since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, it’s been its Gulf neighbours who have suffered most from missiles and drones that followed – …

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Gulf War Rattles Petrodollar Foundations: Mike Dolan

Reuters Whatever the outcome of the Iran war, one question is already inescapable for the Gulf’s energy-rich economies: is the U.S. security umbrella still worth the price? Since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, it’s been its Gulf neighbours who have suffered most from missiles and drones that followed – …

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Venezuela Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Pushes for Energy Investment Security, Transparency

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told Reuters on Tuesday that early interest in Venezuela’s oil sector is positive but she called for more transparency and contract security, including a new oil law, to further increase crude and gas output in the South American country. In January, Venezuela’s National Assembly approved a sweeping reform of …

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Venezuela Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Pushes for Energy Investment Security, Transparency

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told Reuters on Tuesday that early interest in Venezuela’s oil sector is positive but she called for more transparency and contract security, including a new oil law, to further increase crude and gas output in the South American country. In January, Venezuela’s National Assembly approved a sweeping reform of …

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Global Energy Crisis Deepens – Efforts to Plug Supply Gap Fall Short, Industry Executives Warn

The global energy crisis is deepening as emergency measures by governments worldwide have fallen short of plugging the huge shortfall in oil and gas supply caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, executives and oil ministers said on Tuesday. Costs for energy, fertilizers and petrochemicals are soaring as the world is losing as much as …

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Global Energy Crisis Deepens – Efforts to Plug Supply Gap Fall Short, Industry Executives Warn

The global energy crisis is deepening as emergency measures by governments worldwide have fallen short of plugging the huge shortfall in oil and gas supply caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, executives and oil ministers said on Tuesday. Costs for energy, fertilizers and petrochemicals are soaring as the world is losing as much as …

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US Says it is Working With Canada on Permitting for Proposed Partial Keystone XL Revival

(Reuters) – The Trump administration is working with Canada on permits required for a proposed revival of part of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, a White House official said on Tuesday. The pipeline, proposed by Canadian pipeline company South Bow and its U.S. partner Bridger Pipeline, could increase Canada’s crude exports to the U.S. by …

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