Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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Baker Hughes' drilling equipment company HMH is valued at $815m amid market turmoil

HMH Holding, a provider of drilling equipment, was valued at 815 million dollars?after its shares dropped 5.5% on Wednesday in its Nasdaq début?amid fragile sentiments and persistent geopolitical uncertainties.

Egypt increases local wheat purchase price in a bid to shore up its reserves

Egypt's finance minister announced a 2,500 pound ($46.76), per 150 kg?ardeb, increase for the harvest of this year. The move is part of a broader effort to increase the stocks?of strategic…

Gas prices in Europe fall after Trump announces US withdrawal from Iran War

The benchmark Dutch and British wholesale gasoline prices dropped 'on Wednesday afternoon, after U.S. president Donald Trump said the United States would end their war against Iran 'fairly soon.

Russell: The war between Iran and the ROI is both a boon and a danger to Australia's LNG.

The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran changed the global market of?liquefied gas (LNG), giving a boost to the producers outside the Middle East. This boost will likely last for many years after the conflict ends.

Energy officials in Thailand say that Thailand wants more LNG from Malaysia

Thai energy officials said on Wednesday that Thailand actively seeks additional 'LNG' supplies from Malaysia due to disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict. Watcharin Boonyarit…

Thailand Seeks LNG Supplies from Malaysia Due to Middle East Conflict

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Thailand is actively seeking additional LNG supplies from Malaysia following disruptions caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict, Thai energy government officials said on Wednesday.Thailand would need to diversify some of

Data shows that Russia exported more LNG to Europe in the first quarter.

The first quarter of 2026 saw Russia export more liquefied gas than it had a year earlier. Shipments to Europe increased despite Moscow's efforts to "redirect" supply away from the region.

Shell is in advanced talks with Venezuela about more gas fields, sources claim

Shell has advanced discussions with Venezuelan government about developing four large areas in the vicinity of Trinidad and Tobago in two of South America's largest offshore gas fields.

Staff note: New BP CEO pledges consistency

BP's 'CEO' Meg O'Neill said on Wednesday that she would provide consistency and accelerate the performance of the group, a full year after BP refocused its strategy firmly to oil and natural gas.

Gas prices in Europe fall amid hopes that the Iran war will end soon

The benchmark Dutch and British wholesale gasoline prices dropped on Wednesday morning, based on the hope that the Middle East conflict would soon be resolved following the comments of U.S. president Donald?Trump.

China, well-positioned in a tight global market sells record LNG volumes

Chinese firms are reselling record amounts of LNG to cash in on the soaring spot prices. China has plenty of 'domestic gas and pipeline gas' to meet its weakened demand, unlike other…

India increases jet fuel and commercial LPG prices in response to the Mideast crisis driving global surge

Indian fuel retailers increased jet fuel - and commercial liquefied petrol gas (LPG), prices on Wednesday. This was in response to a sharp rise in global prices caused by the U.S./Israeli war on Iran.

Russell: The war between Iran and the ROI is both a boon and a danger to Australia's LNG.

The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran changed the global market of liquefied gas (LNG), giving a boost to producers outside the Middle East. This boost will likely last for many years after the conflict is over.

Microsoft, Chevron, and Engine No. Exclusive power supply agreement signed by Microsoft, Chevron and Engine No.

Microsoft, Chevron, and Engine No. The three companies announced on Tuesday that they had entered into a power supply and generation exclusivity agreement. Microsoft and other technology…

HMH Holding raises more than $210 million through its US IPO

HMH Holding, an oil and?gas equipment manufacturer in the United States, raised more than $210 million on Tuesday after pricing its U.S. initial public offering within its range. Houston…

Sources say that Addison is retiring as the architect of the US-Venezuela trade deal.

John Addison is Vitol’s top U.S. gas trader. He helped his firm secure a deal this year for the first Venezuelan oil exports following Nicolas Maduro’s capture by U.S. troops. Four…

US gas prices reach $4 per gallon due to the Iran war which has wreaked havoc on energy supplies worldwide

The U.S. average gas prices rose to $4 per gallon for the first time since more than three years on Monday, according to data from the price tracking service, GasBuddy. This was the largest monthly increase in decades.

Fire at a large Russian petrochemicals factory kills two people

A?large fire broke in a petrochemicals plant in the Tatarstan region of Russia on Tuesday. Sibur, the company that owns Nizhnekamskneftekhim, has put the death toll as two. Twenty people have been hospitalised.

Golden Pass, a joint venture between ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy, produces the first LNG in a new Texas facility

Golden Pass 'LNG, a joint-venture between QatarEnergy and Exxon Mobil has produced its first liquefied gas at its Texas facility, the company announced on Monday. This is a significant…

Australia Warned Against Taxing LNG Windfall Profits

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Shell has warned Australia against introducing a windfall tax on gas exporters, saying such a move would deter investment and undermine energy security as LNG prices surge following…