President Trump Announces Plans to Strike Iran Again and Take Control of Kharg Island, Echoing Venezuelan-Style Oil Controls

In a major escalation of the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, President Donald Trump has signaled that U.S. forces will strike Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT” and, in the near future, take control of Iran’s critical oil infrastructure, including Kharg Island. This development draws direct parallels to the administration’s approach in Venezuela and aligns with commentary from energy […]

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Delfin Takes FID on First FLNG

In a major step forward for U.S. floating LNG technology, Delfin Midstream has reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) on its first FLNG project offshore Louisiana. The 4.4 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) facility will become the first floating liquefaction unit in the United States and the world’s largest FLNG vessel. Samsung Heavy Industries secured […]

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The Iran War Is Pushing the Global Gas Trade Into the Shadows. – Energy News Beat Analysis

The global LNG market, once prized for its transparency and reliability, is rapidly adopting the opaque tactics of the shadow oil trade. As the Iran conflict—sparked by U.S. and Israeli strikes in late February—continues to throttle flows through the Strait of Hormuz, major Gulf producers like Qatar and the UAE are turning off AIS transponders […]

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Russia and Kazakhstan Sign Nuclear Power and Currency Swap Deals as Putin Visits Astana

In a significant step forward for bilateral energy and financial cooperation, Russia and Kazakhstan signed key agreements on nuclear power financing and a ruble-tenge currency swap during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Astana today. The deals were inked as Putin met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. They underscore deepening ties in the energy sector […]

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Turkiye’s Reportedly Proposed Military Pipeline To Romania Will Worsen Tensions With Russia

ENB Pub Note: This article ran on Andrew Korybko’s SubStack and is worth reading. He brings up some interesting points, and Turkey is out for Turkey and should be watched.    The Polish-led “cordon sanitaire” that’s taking shape along Russia’s western borders will connect with the Turkish-led one that’s poised to emerge along its southern borders, thus […]

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