Monday, March 9, 2026

Gas Use News

Bangladesh closes early its universities to save energy amid energy crisis

Bangladesh will close its universities on Monday as part of an emergency measure to conserve fuel and electricity amid a worsening energy crisis related to the conflict in the Middle East.

Head of opposition party says Japan should use nuclear power to counter Iran crisis

Yuichiro Tamaki, the leader of an opposition party in Japan, stated on Monday that Japan should use all its nuclear 'power plants to offset the impact of a war with Iran on?electricity?bills.

Santos and Beach Energy have approved the Moomba Central Optimization project

Australia's Santos said Monday that it would?proceed?with?the Moomba Optimisation Project in the Cooper Basin of South Australia with its joint -venture partner,Beach Energy. Santos…

US-Israeli War on Iran Causes Major Oil, Gas Disruptions

Kuwait announced?cuts at the weekend due to the U.S. and Israel war against Iran. Analysts predict the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, which are running out of oil storage…

US-Israeli War on Iran Causes Major Oil, Gas Disruptions

The U.S. and Israeli war against Iran has caused oil and gas exports to be disrupted from the Middle East. Production was stopped from Qatar all the way up to Iraq. Kuwait announced cuts this weekend.

Iran War threatens to hit global energy markets for a long time

Even if the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran ends soon, consumers and businesses around the world could face weeks or even months of higher fuel costs as suppliers deal with damaged…

Document shows EU is looking to reduce energy bills for industry

A document obtained by revealed that the 'European Union' is looking at energy?taxes and network charges, as well as?carbon _costs, to see if they can be used in short-term solutions…

The Iran War threatens to have a long-lasting impact on global energy markets

Even if the conflict with Iran ends soon, consumers and businesses could face weeks or even months of higher fuel prices. This is because suppliers are dealing with damaged facilities…

India increases cooking gas prices after Iran war affects supply

Indian 'companies' have increased the price of liquefied petrol gas, mainly used as a cooking fuel for the first time in about a?year, due to the global price surge caused by the U.S./Israel war against Iran…

Official: Ecuador to invest $638 million in oil contracts extensions

Eduardo Racines, the Deputy Minister of Hydrocarbons in Ecuador, said that the government expects to receive over $638 millions this year from private oil companies to increase national production.

Peru taps its fuel reserves to fight worst energy crisis in 20 years

Denisse Miralles, the Prime Minister, said that 'the Peruvian government will use its fuel reserves to safeguard the domestic supply.' This comes after a gas pipeline rupture triggered…

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil and gas rigs to their fleet for the first time in four-weeks.

Energy services firm Baker Hughes reported on Friday that U.S. energy firms added oil and gas rigs this week for the first time since four weeks. Baker Hughes reported that despite…

Russian Urals Prices Tops Brent in Indian Market for the First Time

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Russian flagship Urals oil is selling at a premium to the Brent international benchmark at delivery in Indian ports for the first time ever, fuelled by rising demand due to the Iran war…

QatarEnergy leases 10 LNG tankers amid a production halt and soaring shipping costs, according to sources

QatarEnergy offers 10 liquefied 'natural gas' tankers to lease, according to two industry sources. This comes after the 'world’s second largest?LNG - exporter announced a halt in production at its 77 mtpa facility…

MOL Announces Capacity Tests on Adria Pipeline Will Start Next Week

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Hungary's oil and gas company MOL said on Friday that capacity tests on the Adria oil pipeline from Croatia will start on March 11 and last 10 months, as it seeks alternative routes…

Novak, quoted by the media as saying that Russia is considering redirecting LNG from Europe to Asia-Pacific

Interfax and Izvestia reported that Russia's Deputy Premier Alexander Novak stated on Friday he had discussed the?possibility? of redirecting Russian LNG supplies from Europe to alternative markets.

BP to perform maintenance on Central Azeri Platform in August

BP's regional president for Azerbaijan and Georgia, as well as Turkey, Giovanni Cristofoli, said that the company plans to perform scheduled'maintenance on the Central Azeri -platform in August 2026.

Bangladesh restricts fuel purchases due to Middle East conflict

Bangladesh imposed daily fuel sales limits in response to a 'panic buying' and a'stockpiling of fuels, which raised concerns over supply as the Middle East war roiled the global energy markets.

Frontera Energy: Parex bid superior to previous Geopark bid

Toronto-listed Frontera?Corporation, said in a late Thursday statement that, after consulting with independent financial advisers and legal counsel, it has determined that the 'binding'…

BP wants at least $3.7 Billion from Venture Global arbitration, a filing states

Venture Global's yearly report shows that BP wants at least $3.7billion from its arbitration victory against?Venture Global, in a case involving liquefied?gas (LNG). According to the report released this week…