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Missiles targeting Saudi oil refineries shot down, sources say

Sat, 25 Jul 2026

Air defence systems in Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen on Saturday targeting oil refineries in Yanbu, Greek security sources a day after US forces ‌launched fresh air strikes on Iran, said media reports. The defence system was operated by Greek military personnel. ...

Energy, Oil & Gas

US, Saudi Arabia announce historic nuclear cooperation deal

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman have signed a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement, commonly known as a 123 agreement, alongside an accompanying bilateral safeguards agreement. ...

Energy, Oil & Gas

Trump approves landmark nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

US President Donald Trump has approved a 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could eventually allow the kingdom to enrich uranium for its nuclear energy programme under a modified oversight framework, CNN reported, citing two US officials and a source familiar with the matter....

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Iraq signs US energy partnerships to boost oil, power infrastructure

Sun, 19 Jul 2026

Iraq has signed energy agreements with US firms including ExxonMobil, KBR and GE Vernova to advance oil and power projects, while progressing a Mediterranean Energy Corridor pipeline initiative with a planned capacity of two million barrels per day. ...

Energy, Oil & Gas

Terra-Gen's 80 MW Lockhart Solar PV IV project begins commercial operations

Sun, 19 Jul 2026

Terra-Gen has begun commercial operations at its 80MW Lockhart Solar PV IV project in California, expanding its renewable energy portfolio and generating enough electricity to power about 40,000 homes and businesses annually under a long-term supply agreement....

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US, Iraq discuss deeper economic ties, energy investment

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

The United States and Iraq discussed expanding economic co-operation and increasing US investment in the Arab nation’s energy sector during high-level talks at the White House on Wednesday, as the two countries sought to deepen their strategic partnership. ...

Energy, Oil & Gas

Oil prices surge as US-Iran strikes intensify, raising fears over Hormuz shipping

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Oil prices jumped sharply at the start of Asian trading on Monday after the United States launched a second consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets and Tehran retaliated with fresh attacks, heightening fears of disruption to crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil transit chokepoint....

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Oil settles lower as Hormuz shipping hopes ease supply fears

Sat, 11 Jul 2026

Oil prices settled lower on Friday after the latest round of US-Iran fighting as traders grew hopeful that shipping would eventually resume in the Strait of Hormuz, but prices finished with sharp weekly gains. Brent crude futures fell by 29 cents to close at $76.01 a barrel. ...

Energy, Oil & Gas

Yokogawa named main automation contractor for $13bn Commonwealth LNG project

Wed, 08 Jul 2026

Yokogawa Corporation of America has been selected as Main Automation Contractor (MAC) for the Commonwealth LNG project in Louisiana, US, strengthening its role in one of the country’s major LNG developments....

Energy, Oil & Gas

IEA forecasts 0.5pc drop in global natural gas demand in 2026

Wed, 08 Jul 2026

The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts global natural gas demand will fall 0.5 per cent in 2026 as Middle East conflict-driven supply disruptions, higher prices and reduced LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz weigh on consumption. ...

Energy, Oil & Gas

LNG trade hits record 436.98m tonnes in 2025

Tue, 07 Jul 2026

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade reached a record 436.98 million tonnes in 2025, rising 6.3 percent and marking the fastest growth since 2022, according to the International Gas Union (IGU)....

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Valvitalia secures $30m valve contract for major US pipeline project

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Valvitalia Group has secured a contract worth approximately $30 million to supply valves for the Desert Southwest pipeline, one of the largest energy infrastructure projects currently under development in the southwestern US....

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Chevron signs 20-year power deal with Microsoft

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

Chevron and Microsoft have agreed to develop a 2.67 GW natural gas-powered facility in West Texas to supply a Microsoft data centre. Project Kilby aims to become one of the largest co-located power and data centre projects in the US....

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US eases Iran oil sanctions as nuclear inspection dispute clouds peace talks

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

The United States has granted Iran a 60-day sanctions waiver allowing Tehran to sell oil in US dollars for the first time in decades, marking a significant breakthrough in efforts to secure a lasting peace agreement following the recent conflict in the Middle East....

Energy, Oil & Gas

Largest US wind project SunZia goes live after 20 years

Sun, 21 Jun 2026

The $11bn SunZia wind farm and transmission line in New Mexico is now fully operational after nearly 20 years of development. The 3,650 MW project will power around 1 million homes across Arizona and California....

Energy, Oil & Gas

Crude down after MoU allows Iran to export oil

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Oil prices declined further on Thursday, following the release of the text of the interim agreement signed by the US and Iran....

Energy, Oil & Gas

Interim deal 'will allow Iran to export oil immediately'

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

The interim agreement between the US and Iran aimed at ending the Middle East conflict is expected to pave the way for Iran to resume oil exports immediately, according to US officials....

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Intech wins turnkey E-House contract for US pipeline project

Mon, 15 Jun 2026

Intech has expanded its electrical solutions presence in the US energy sector with the award of a turnkey PDC and RTU Building E-House package for a major natural gas pipeline infrastructure project in Louisiana....

Energy, Oil & Gas

Panasonic to launch US battery production for AI data centres by 2028

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Panasonic Holdings plans to begin mass production of battery cells for data centre applications in the United States by fiscal 2028, positioning itself to benefit from rapidly rising demand driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion....

Energy, Oil & Gas

US invests $134m to strengthen rare earth supply chains

Sun, 07 Jun 2026

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation announced $134 million for two projects that will strengthen domestic supply chains for rare earth elements (REEs)....

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