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Red Sea Risks Flare as Houthis, Saudi Arabia Trade Fire
Renewed tensions in Yemen could pose a threat to the Bab al-Mandeb strait, at a time when there is no end in sight to the Hormuz crisis.
Tue, Jul 14, 2026
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China Crude Imports Plunge to 10-Year Low
China’s crude imports of just over 7 million b/d for June were the lowest since 2016. Amid low refinery throughputs, there is no sign yet of a rebound.
Tue, Jul 14, 2026
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BP Q2 Results to Benefit From Mideast War Price Impacts
Higher oil prices, improved refining margins and strong trading results will see BP benefit from the ripples from the conflict, much like peers Shell and Exxon.
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Energy Deals Likely to Headline Iraqi PM's First US Trip
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Tue, Jul 14, 2026
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ENERGY INTELLIGENCE NEWS
Russia's Portovaya LNG Resumes Deliveries to China
China remains the only outlet for blacklisted Russian LNG supplies, yet tanker capacity is struggling to keep cargoes moving on the long-distance voyage.
Tue, Jul 14, 2026
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Viewpoint: Gas Demand Cuts Grow as Hormuz Risks Linger
Global gas demand in 2026 is expected to see its third annual decline this decade due to the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Tue, Jul 14, 2026
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LNG Prices Jump Amid Renewed Hormuz Transit Uncertainty
Spot LNG prices in Northeast Asia rose $1.30 to $17.80/MMBtu, and prices in Southwest Europe rose $2.55 to $17/MMBtu.
Tue, Jul 14, 2026
WORLD GAS INTELLIGENCE
Hormuz LNG Traffic Stalls After US-Iran Hostilities Resume
LNG traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will likely return to pre-MOU levels following the attack on a Qatari LNG vessel and resumption of hostilities.
Tue, Jul 14, 2026
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Strategic Oil Stocks Back in Focus as Hormuz Disruptions Persist
While inventories are not at critical levels, another prolonged disruption of supply through the Strait of Hormuz could change that within months.
Tue, Jul 14, 2026
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European Gas Prices On Track for Fresh Multi-Month High
Europe's benchmark gas hub Dutch TTF August contract was trading at a high of around €53.90 per megawatt hour ($18 per million Btu) on Tuesday afternoon.
Tue, Jul 14, 2026
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Hormuz LNG Traffic Stalls After US-Iran Hostilities Resume
LNG traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will likely return to pre-MOU levels following the attack on a Qatari LNG vessel and resumption of hostilities.
Tue, Jul 14, 2026
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As Norway builds up its EV fleet, there has been a sudden erosion of gasoline and diesel demand.
Fri, Jul 10, 2026
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China's New Five-Year Energy Plan Sidelines Natural Gas
China sees a bigger role for renewables in power and nonpower uses by 2030, while fossil fuels will take a supporting, balancing role.
Tue, Jul 14, 2026
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EVs Gain Strength in Latin America After Late Entry
Chinese models have lured consumers on affordability, with elevated fuel prices lending further momentum.
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China: Key Energy Policy Moves and Weak Economy Overcome Oil Shock
Tue, Jul 7, 2026
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What’s Driving China’s Sharp Decline in Oil Imports?
China’s falling oil imports signal a strategic shift from securing crude supplies toward managing costs, strengthening energy security, argues Fu Chengyu.
Tue, Jul 14, 2026
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Why Trump Can’t Cut Gasoline Prices
Attacks on Russian refineries have tightened global fuel markets, limiting Trump’s ability to lower US gasoline prices despite political pressure, argues Phil Verleger.
Thu, Jul 9, 2026
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How Oil Benchmarks Survive
The Hormuz crisis reveals that oil benchmarks survive not through neutrality, but through governance, strategic participation and continual institutional adaptation.
Tue, Jul 7, 2026
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To survive rising heat, Europe needs cooling. Air conditioners alone won’t cut it, argues RMI’s Lindsay Rasmussen and Ankit Kalanki.
Wed, Jul 1, 2026
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China's EV sales reached a new record high in the second quarter, as spiking fuel prices did the work subsidies once did.
Thu, Jul 9, 2026
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One of the biggest surprises to emerge from the Mideast crisis was China's capacity to influence oil prices as an import-dependent consumer nation.
Thu, Jul 9, 2026
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Industry advocates are raising the alarm over the US' diminishing strategic reserves along with growing concerns over the SPR's aging infrastructure.
Wed, Jul 8, 2026
WORLD ENERGY OPINION
What’s Driving China’s Sharp Decline in Oil Imports?
China’s falling oil imports signal a strategic shift from securing crude supplies toward managing costs, strengthening energy security, argues Fu Chengyu.
Tue, Jul 14, 2026
PETROLEUM INTELLIGENCE WEEKLY
Russia's Downstream Crisis Ripples Through Global Markets
Ukrainian drones are plunging ever deeper into Russian territory, knocking out more refining capacity and forcing Moscow to take unprecedented measures.
Thu, Jul 9, 2026
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Iran Declares Hormuz Closed as MOU Unravels
Iran-Oman talks on the strait were punctuated by Tehran targeting another vessel in the waterway, triggering more retaliatory strikes and the near-unraveling of the June MOU.
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