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The BLM lease sale presented a "rare and compelling opportunity to add high-quality, contiguous federal acreage at scale," CEO Gaspar said.
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The Iran war is reshaping global oil markets, disrupting supply chains, and increasing geopolitical risk across energy systems. This page provides ongoing analysis of how the ...
March 6, 2026
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The US Energy Information Administration projects industrial natural gas consumption will hit new records through 2027, driven by manufacturing growth. The chemicals subsector...
May 19, 2026
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Close up map of the Middle East highlighting Iran, Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz
Last year, Gulf countries exported nearly 1.5 million b/d of LPG through the Strait of Hormuz. By April, those flows had fallen to 270,000 b/d,
May 18, 2026
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Chinese tankers were given passage through the Strait of Hormuz recently, while US President Donald Trump was in Beijing hoping to get China’s assistance in dealing with Iran ...
May 15, 2026

Refining & Processing

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Refining infrastructure at night
The operator is moving ahead with two projects designed to expand its Permian basin and US Gulf Coast midstream capabilities.
May 18, 2026
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Citgo's Corpus Christi, Tex., refinery at night.
Total refinery throughput across Citgo’s three refineries during the quarter averaged 851,000 b/d, including record crude runs of 819,000 b/d for a combined quarterly average ...
May 15, 2026
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Par Hawaii Refining LLC’s refinery in Kapolei, Oahu
One fully operational, the new plant will be able to produce up to 61 million gal/year of renewable fuels, with flexible output including renewable diesel and sustainable aviation...
May 13, 2026
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TA'ZIZ's Ruwais ammonia plant
TA’ZIZ—a joint venture of ADNOC and Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding—has signed $28.5 billion in long-term commercial agreements across its chemicals portfolio, advancing development...
May 5, 2026

Drilling & Production

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The operator has sanctioned the project aimed at increasing production from Thunder Horse oil field in the Gulf of Mexico.
May 19, 2026
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Map showing location of Wittau gas field onshore Austria
Production follows the 2023 discovery, one of Austria's largest in four decades. Once fully developed, Wittau is expected to double OMV's gas production in the country.
May 19, 2026
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Map of Alaska
The Pikka project on Alaska’s North Slope has begun oil production. Initial output is set to increase steadily, reaching a plateau of 80,000 b/d by third-quarter 2026.
May 18, 2026
Opinion poll: Timeline to replace oil, gas supply lost from Iran war
A recent poll reveals varied industry opinions on the timeline for restoring oil and gas supplies after damage from the Iran war. Many agree that recovery could come within a ...
May 15, 2026

Exploration & Development

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Map of area of cooperation offshore Egypt
Egypt's Prime Minister emphasized government support for measures to facilitate international partnerships in Egypt's upstream energy sector.
May 13, 2026
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QatarEnergy signing memorandum of understanding for oil and gas exploration offshore Syria
The agreement involves technical reviews of Syria's offshore Block 3 in the Levantine basin, aiming to assess its potential and pave the way for further exploration activities...
May 12, 2026
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Annie field, discovered in 2019, is now licensed for production by Amplitude Energy.
May 11, 2026
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Drilling operations in North Dakota
The US Department of Energy is investing $36 million in a North Dakota program aimed at evaluating enhanced oil recovery strategies to potentially unlock billions of barrels of...
May 8, 2026

Pipelines & Transportation

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Oil & Gas Journal has teamed up with EndeavorB2B's MAPSearch to provide a downloadable map of Permian basin natural gas gathering, processing, and transmission infrastructure....
Nov. 19, 2025
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Artist rendering of Commonwealth LNG export infrastructure
Caturus has taken FID on the $13.5-billion Commonwealth LNG plant in Louisiana, initiating full-scale construction, having secured an additional $9.75 billion in project financing...
May 15, 2026
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Rendering of CP2 liquefaction plant expansion plans
The updated expansion has added 3.6 million tpy of capacity to the Louisiana complex. On the income statement, higher expectations for liquefaction fees mean executives’ 2026 ...
May 12, 2026
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LNG tanker anchored and near port
Share where you see the most significant risks emerging in LNG markets—and see how your views align with industry peers.
May 11, 2026