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August 12, 2026
Hormuz Transits Slip To Six Vessels In A Day As Talks Optimism Ebbs
Only four inbound and two outbound commodity carriers crossed the chokepoint Monday, versus a recent 10‑day average of 11
August 12, 2026
Gold Tests Two-Month High Ahead of U.S. CPI; Silver Extends Rally
Bullion approached $4,450 while silver held above $65 as oil stayed firm on stalled U.S.–Iran talks and markets reassessed Fed risks after weak U.S. jobs data.
August 11, 2026
Hormuz Transits Fall To Six Vessels As Diplomacy Falters
Only six commodity carriers crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, well below the recent 10‑day average as U.S.–Iran talks stalled.
August 11, 2026
Ukraine Says Drone Strike Hit Orsk Oil Refinery Deep Inside Russia
Kyiv reports a fire at the major Orsknefteorgsintez plant, roughly 1,500 km from the frontline; damage assessment ongoing.
August 11, 2026
Colombia Signals Oil And Gas Revival After Four-Year Renewable Drive
After a rapid renewables buildout under a strict exploration ban, Colombia moves to re‑engage its hydrocarbons sector.
August 11, 2026
U.S. Offshore Wind Pullback Paired With $3.9 Billion Exit Deals
Interior Department agreements compensate exits from offshore wind and channel capital toward alternatives, underscoring confidence in low-cost natural gas.
August 10, 2026
Kazakhstan Explores Caucasus Routes As Black Sea Risks Disrupt Exports
Ministry of Energy weighs BTC, Baku-Supsa and Caspian shipments to bypass Novorossiysk amid ongoing drone threats.
August 10, 2026
Indian State Refiners Report Sharply Narrower LPG Retail Losses In August
IOC, BPCL and HPCL see losses nearly threefold smaller than July, India’s junior oil minister tells Parliament.
August 10, 2026
Europe Faces Peak-Oil Risk Amid Persistent Import Dependence
Recent shocks exposed the region’s reliance on foreign fossil fuels; the next test could be a structural supply plateau rather than a single war.
August 9, 2026
Europe Deepens North Africa Clean Energy Ties To Build Trade Corridor
Investments in Morocco and Egypt target large‑scale renewables and future cross‑Mediterranean energy flows.
August 9, 2026
Southeast Asia’s Clean Energy Push Faces Grid and Financing Hurdles
Energy shock tied to the war in Iran spurs renewables, but aging networks and tight budgets risk delays.
August 9, 2026
U.S. Output And LNG Exports Help Cushion Hormuz Shock
Record American crude and natural gas supply has blunted the immediate loss of Middle East flows after the Strait of Hormuz closure.