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Why Pakistan Could Be Sucked Into Middle East War
Back in September 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA), a landmark pact elevating their security cooperation to a formal alliance. The agreement dictates that an attack on one nation is considered an att…
US Drillers Add Oil Rigs as WTI Jumps 14%
The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, bringing the total rig count in the US to 551 this week, down 41 from this same time last year.T…
First Sign of Gas Crunch in Europe Hits Moldova Region
The first signs of gas supply problems have emerged in Europe, with Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria region warning of short supply. Chances are the situation will deteriorate further unless Middle Eastern LNG flows resume soon—at the moment, a high…
Trump Orders U.S.-Backed Insurance and Navy Escorts for Gulf Shipping
Donald Trump calls for a US-backed insurance following news that most of the world’s largest maritime insurance firms are set to cease covering war risks for ships entering the Persian Gulf. On 5 March, various members of the London-based Internation…
Iraqi Supply Loss Could Expose the Real Limits of OPEC Spare Capacity
Iraq has already begun shutting in production as exports through the Strait of Hormuz become increasingly constrained. Roughly 1.5 million barrels per day are reportedly offline, and officials have warned that figure could approach 3 million bpd if di…
Brazil’s Oil Production Keeps Growing
South America’s largest economy, Brazil, is on track to be a top 5 global oil producer. During 2023, Brazil received an offer to join the OPEC+ price cartel, but it took until early 2025 for the government in the capital Brasilia to accept membership…
How America’s Action in Venezuela Guaranteed Guyana’s Oil Future
Once one of South America’s poorest countries, Guyana is now ranked among the world’s richest because of the vast petroleum wealth contained in its territorial waters. A swath of major oil discoveries in the offshore Stabroek Block by operator Exxon…
Rolls-Royce Doubles Down on Returns With Massive Buyback Plan
Rolls-Royce has laid out plans to return billions to investors over the next two years after the blue-chip giant’s profit rocketed, leading to an upgrade of targets.The aerospace titan revealed plans for a £7bn to £9bn multi-year share buyb…
South America Dominates Global FPSO Market With $181 Billion Deepwater Buildout
South America is set to maintain its position as the most significant region for floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessels, with 36 projects awarded or expected to be awarded between 2021 and 2030, totaling field greenfield commitmen…
Turkey and BP Reshape the Balance of Power in Northern Iraq
The recent announcement that Turkey’s state-owned TPAO has signed a wide-ranging oil and gas cooperation agreement with Great Britain’s BP marks a potentially significant shift in the strategic landscape of northern Iraq. The new framework — coveri…
U.S. Energy Dominance Push Collides with EU Methane Rules
Last week, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright called on the International Energy Agency to stop fixating on climate change and instead return to its original focus on energy security. The call came in the context of plans by the U.S. federal governmen…
Oil Traders May Be Pricing Iran Risk Too Lightly
Crude oil prices on Thursday settled at the highest in six months, with Brent crude topping $71 per barrel and WTI over $66. However, this may be just the start of a much stronger rally—it all depends on developments between the United States and Ira…
ADNOC Gas Is a Dividend Machine, But the Bill for “Growth” Is Arriving
Abu Dhabi’s main gas company, ADNOC Gas, has presented its financials. Again, the gas giant is being sold to investors as the perfect Gulf utility, based on its scale, stability, and domestic demand, and especially on its dividend stream, engineered …
Solar Set to Surpass Coal in China, But There’s a Catch
China’s solar generating capacity is poised to exceed coal for the time this year, the China Electricity Council said in a report this week.The country, long dependent on coal, should get about half of its installed generating capacity from solar and…
US Oil Drilling Continues to Flounder
The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose by 2 this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, bringing the total rig count in the US to 546 this week, down 36 from this same time last …