- — Russia to supply 50 billion cubic meters of gas to China in 2026
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at 9/4/26 11:00amRussia plans to deliver 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China in 2026 through the Power of Siberia pipeline and Kazakhstan, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. Russia’s Gazprom and China’s CNPC are holding discussions about a second pipeline project, Power of Siberia-2, which has been renamed to Power of Baikal, Novak said. ...- — Equinor expands global LNG portfolio with first US Gulf Coast cargo
- at 9/3/26 3:00pmEquinor has taken delivery of its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo under long-term supply agreements signed with Cheniere, the largest producer of LNG in the United States. The cargo was loaded at Chenieres Sabine Pass LNG export facility in in Louisiana and is bound for Europe. Future deliveries will serve customers in Asia and ...
- — Russia returns to lead September Brazilian gasoline imports
- at 9/3/26 4:00amBrazil is expected to receive at least 258,100 cubic meters of gasoline imports through Sept. 16, with Russia leading the top, according to preliminary data from port lineups, sources, and SP Global Commodities at Sea(opens in a new tab). At least six ships are scheduled to discharge imported gasoline at Brazilian ports by early September. ...
- — U.S. LNG exports rose 23% in the first half of 2026 because of higher capacity
- at 9/2/26 3:00pmU.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports averaged 17.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in the first six months of the year, 23% more than the same period in 2025, according to our Natural Gas Monthly. In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, we estimate U.S. LNG exports will average 17.3 Bcf/d in the second half ...
- — Iraq oil exports rise in August amid discounts and Iran approval
- at 9/2/26 3:00pmIraq increased its oil exports in August, with September shipments also expected to rise, as large discounts and Iranian permission for its tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz attracted buyers, according to a Reuters report. The export recovery for OPEC’s second-largest producer, which had been sharply reduced by the near-closure of the Strait ...
- — Monsoon deficit supports India LNG
- at 9/2/26 4:00amIndia imported 11.86bcm of LNG in April-July, up 5.3% year on year, according to provisional data published by the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC), the research arm of India’s oil ministry, on 31 August. Monthly volumes ran at 2.47bcm in April, 2.96bcm in May, 3.52bcm in June and 2.91bcm in July, the data showed. ...
- — QatarEnergy extends LNG cancellations into November as Hormuz disruption drags on
- at 9/1/26 3:00pmQatarEnergy’s latest cancellations run into early November. Buyers in Europe and Asia are finding replacement cargoes, switching to other fuels or using less gas, while no one knows when LNG shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal. QatarEnergy has extended force majeure on liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries to customers in Europe ...
- — Russia meets record gasoline imports, diesel ban
- at 9/1/26 4:00amThis July, Russia extended its full export ban – for producers and non-producers alike – through the end of January 2027 for gasoline, and through September 1, 2026 for diesel. Amid a particularly hot summer of drone attacks from Ukraine, Russia’s seaborne imports of gasoline surged to record highs of ~125kbd this August, equivalent to ...
- — Japan’s crude oil imports climb 17% in July on US supplies
- at 8/31/26 3:00pmJapan’s crude oil imports increased 17% in July compared to the same month last year, reaching 2.38 million barrels per day, according to data released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Monday. The rise marks the second consecutive monthly increase in imports. The growth came as higher shipments from the United States ...
- — Russia remains India’s largest crude supplier in August: Kpler data
- at 8/31/26 4:00amIndia’s imports of crude oil from Russia are expected to turn out to be around 2.1 million barrels per day (mbpd) in August, down sharply from the record levels of around 2.6 mbpd seen in July and June this year, the fresh data from maritime intelligence and research firm Kpler shows. Despite the decline in ...
- — What the Hormuz crisis has cost fossil fuel importers — March to August 2026
- at 8/30/26 3:00pmKey findings • Fossil fuel importers paid a gross extra cost of USD 330 bn for seaborne crude oil, oil products and LNG in the six months following the strikes, against what pre-war futures markets had expected they would pay over the same period. This is the estimated gross additional cost to importers, before accounting ...
- — South Korea extends naphtha export restrictions up to January 2027
- at 8/30/26 3:00pmSouth Korea will maintain its restrictions on naphtha exports for five more months from 27 August amid prolonged geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East. Naphtha exports are prohibited and may be approved when the material cannot be used domestically or when the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) determines that a shipment would not ...
- — US coal exports top 2 million mt as India leads thermal surge: CAS
- at 8/28/26 4:00amUS seaborne coal exports hit 2.10 million metric tons in the week ended Aug. 23, up 37% from the prior week, according to Aug. 25 data from SP Global Commodities at Sea. Thermal coal shipments surged 104% week over week to 1.08 million mt, while met coal exports climbed 2% to 1.03 million mt. Platts, ...
- — Houthi threats force Saudi to reroute oil, extend Asia transit and costs
- at 8/27/26 3:00pmSaudi Arabia, the worlds largest oil exporter, is readjusting its crude shipping routes. As Yemens Houthi rebels have recently threatened even the Red Sea lanes, it is increasing detours that use an Egyptian pipeline while also turning again to the Persian Gulfs Strait of Hormuz route. On the 26th, according to the New York Times ...
- — Pakistan’s LNG Imports Under Pressure: Impacts of the Strait of Hormuz’s Closure and Pakistan’s Diplomatic Response
- at 8/27/26 3:00pmThe Strait of Hormuz and Qatar’s Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility have been effectively shut for over five months due to the war between the United States and Iran, impacting 20 percent of the world’s LNG supply. Pakistan is one of the Asian buyers most impacted to Middle Eastern LNG disruptions, with ...
- — China’s 15th Five-Year Plan lifts 2027 LNG imports by 0.5 mt, with little impact on Asian prices
- at 8/27/26 4:00amChina’s 15th Five-Year Plan for oil and gas reinforces domestic supply security while providing modest support to industrial gas demand from 2027. Kpler Insight maintains its domestic gas production outlook at around 270 bcm in 2026, 282 bcm in 2027, and 297 bcm in 2028, as well as its pipeline import outlook of 81.9 bcm ...
- — CPC Blend oil exports set at 1.5M bpd for September
- at 8/27/26 4:00amCaspian CPC Blend oil exports are scheduled at 1.5 million barrels per day for September, matching or slightly below the August range of 1.5 to 1.6 million barrels per day, according to three traders. The reduction stems from maintenance work at the Karachaganak oilfield. The traders noted that actual loadings could face disruptions from weather ...
- — Saudi Aramco offers more oil outside Strait of Hormuz – report
- at 8/26/26 3:00pmSaudi Aramco has increased oil offerings for September loading outside the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Reuters report early Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter. The move follows the sale of at least 4 million barrels to China this month. The state oil producer has reportedly initiated a sales process for Arab Medium ...
- — Grain exports stall as Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia
- at 8/26/26 3:00pmWhen Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke in 2014 about Russias motives for annexing the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, and thus violating international law, he justified it by saying: We could not allow NATO forces to eventually come to the land of Crimea and Sevastopol, the land of Russian military glory, and cardinally change the balance ...
- — Turkey’s TUSAF chairman urges wheat supply diversification amid Black Sea shipping risks
- at 8/26/26 3:00pmEscalating hostilities between Russia and Ukraine since July have demonstrated the importance of not relying on a single country or route, Mehmet Mesut Çakmak, chairman of the Turkish Flour Industrialists Federation, said in an interview. War-risk insurance rates have increased to 2% of a vessels value, and freight from Ukraine has jumped from $42 to ...
- — Almost half of global oil flows from war zones
- at 8/26/26 4:00amAlmost half the worlds oil comes from countries affected by conflict in 2026, Reuters calculations show, underscoring that current disruptions have eclipsed previous energy crises. Six months ago, U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran triggered what has become the largest oil supply crisis on record, with no clear end in sight. At the same time, ...
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