6 day agoA Turkish tanker named ALTURA, loaded with possibly Russian crude oil, was attacked with Kamikaze drones in the Black Sea, 15 miles off the Istanbul Strait. Damage occurred on the ship's deck and in the engine room. It is known that the tanker ship, loaded with 140 thousand tons of oil, departed from Russia. Damage was reported on the tanker's bridge, and it was announced that it took on water in the engine room. Turkey has sent emergency rescue vessels to the area
UAVs targeted Schlumberger company in Rumaila field, Basra Province, Iraq
1 week agoUst-Luga, Leningrad Region — A strike has been reported on NOVATEK-Ust-Luga LLC. A tanker Capital belonging to the shadow fleet is on fire. Another tanker is also visible on fire.
1 week agoUkraine’s General Staff reports that overnight on 24 March, Defence Forces struck the NOVATEK Ust-Luga plant in Russia’s Leningrad region, as well as communications nodes in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
1 week agoHungary is blocking gas supplies to Ukraine through the Druzhba pipeline. Orban stated this: Until Ukraine ensures the movement of oil, they will not receive gas from Hungary.
1 week agoFire at the fuel reservoirs at Ust-Luga port
1 week agoExplosions were reported at the oil terminal in Ust Luga
Taiwan has about 11 days of liquefied natural gas reserves—a limited buffer that has become critical after Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off key supplies from Qatar. nnBecause Taiwan relies heavily on LNG to power its grid and semiconductor industry, any prolonged disruption could force energy rationing and threaten chip production. Source: POLITICO
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran had made a major energy-related concession to the United States, describing it as a positive development, although he did not give details. Trump suggested the gift was related to the Strait of Hormuz, the oil transit waterway that the United States has struggled to keep open
1 week agoTrump: "They (Iran) gave us a present, and the present arrived today. It was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money." "It was a very significant prize", Trump says, adding that it was related to oil and gas
The European Commission will no longer submit a legal proposal to permanently ban Russian oil imports over Moscow's war in Ukraine on April 15 as previously planned, an updated EU legislative agenda showed on Tuesday
The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP has once again remained on one of the two power transmission lines, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported.
Qatarenergy - declares force majeure on LNG contracts with Italy, Belgium, South Korea, China
Philippine president declares 'national energy emergency', citing risks to fuel supply created by Middle East war
Russian overnight strikes on Ukraine’s energy sector disrupted Moldova’s key electricity link with Europe, President Maia Sandu said. The Isaccea–Vulcănești line connecting Moldova to Romania was damaged. Alternatives exist, but stability remains uncertain. The prime minister is expected to propose a 60-day energy emergency.
Iran has stopped natural gas exports to Turkey following Israeli airstrikes on its giant South Pars field last week - Bloomberg
India's Reliance buys 5 million barrels of Iranian oil after US waiver, sources say
1 week agoVisuals of Indian Navy escorting India bound LPG vessel Pine Gas which crossed Hormuz yesterday evening
The Russian Ministry of Agriculture has suspended all issued and pending licenses for the export of ammonium nitrate for a month, until April 21.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that gas flows at the Mellitah complex may have been halted after protesters allegedly shut down the pipeline, citing the Government of National Unity’s failure to address the drifting Russian tanker
1 week agoInitial reports indicate power outages in several areas of Kuwait.
Explosions in Soran district, Erbil province
1 week agoFollowing reports of a explosion, a massive fire rages on at Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas
IRGC-linked Fars News reports airstrikes targeting the gas administration building and gas reduction station in Isfahan and the gas pipeline of the Khorramshahr power plant
1 week agoUS-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Isfahan and Khorramshahr power plants moments ago. The Isfahan plant – with a capacity of 2500 MW, the largest in the country in terms of actual generation – is the largest thermal power plant in Iran and supplies the central industrial sector. The Khorramshahr plant – with a capacity of 1100 MW, the fifth largest in the country – is a vital electricity supply for southern Iran.
1 week agoKuwait's Ministry of Electricity: Seven overhead power lines have gone out of service in several areas of the country due to damage caused by falling debris from air defense operations. This has resulted in partial power outages in some areas. Work is underway to restore power.
1 week agoSmoke is seen billowing from Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas following reports of an explosion
1 week agoExplosion just reported at or near a refinery in Port Arthur, TX. Many residents are reporting their house shook and that it looked to be coming from a refinery. Several people posted pictures of a large black smoke cloud that some say is coming from Valero
Trump on Iran and oil: The Strait of Hormuz will be opened very quickly if an agreement is reached.
1 week agoIranian Foreign Ministry: Statements by the U.S. president are part of efforts to lower energy prices and buy time to implement his military plans.
