Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Gas Use News

Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Auction yields Far Fewer Bids Than First Trump Sale

According to a document posted on the government's website, the second auction of oil and natural gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico by the Trump administration in three months drew far…

LNG Canada increases production as Iran's war threatens global supplies

LSEG data shows that LNG Canada, a Shell venture, has increased production and exports to Asia in the past month. This is because 'the iran war' threatens Asian gas supplies, which…

EIA: US power consumption will surpass previous records in 2026 and '27, as AI usage surges.

?U.S. The Energy Information Administration (EIA), in its Tuesday Short-Term Energy Outlook, said that power consumption will continue to rise in 2026-2027. The EIA projects that the…

LNG Canada increases production as Iran's war threatens global supplies

LNG Canada, a Shell venture, increased production?and exported to Asia in this month. LSEG data shows that the Iran 'war' threatens Asian natural gas supply, which is particularly vulnerable to disruptions on a global scale.

EIA: US natgas production to reach record highs in 2026 while demand declines

The U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its short-term energy outlook on Tuesday that U.S. gas production will reach a record high in 2026 while demand will decrease. EIA…

Iran War causes major disruptions in oil and gas

U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, and the attacks of Iran on Gulf neighbours has caused oil and natural gas production to stop in the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil artery.

Hungary Central Bank to use reserves to fund energy imports

In a Tuesday statement, the central bank of Hungary said it would?provide foreign exchange liquidity from its reserves in excess of 60 billion euros to cover increased foreign currency imports.

Repsol, a Spanish company, may attract new investors to the US renewables unit

Josu Imaz, CEO of Spanish energy company Repsol, said that the group is reviewing its approach to renewable power generation and may welcome new investors. Repsol, as part of a larger…

S&P: Central Europe is more resilient to supply shocks in the face of Iran war

S&P Global reported?on Tuesday that Central and Eastern Europe is more resilient to energy?shocks as a result of efforts to diversify the sources of energy since Russia's invasion in?Ukraine 2022.

G7 and EU discuss energy prices and strategic reserves

Officials said that the G7 energy minsters will discuss the soaring prices of energy due to the war in Iran during a Tuesday call. A group of European Union Leaders will also do the same later in the day.

India's small-scale steelmakers are facing production cuts due to LNG shortages caused by the Iran war

Industry officials say that a number of small 'Indian steel' producers have warned of production cuts due to the Middle East conflict, which is disrupting gas supplies for the world’s…

G7 and EU will hold a call on the soaring prices of energy

Officials have confirmed that the G7 energy ministers are scheduled to discuss the rising energy prices due to the war with Iran on a phone call Tuesday. A group of leaders from the…

Sources say that Bangladesh has secured diesel supplies amid major disruptions in energy supply

After the U.S. - Israel war 'on 'Iran, which disrupted shipments to garments and other industries, Bangladesh began receiving diesel from suppliers such as?China, India, officials said.

EUROPE GAS - European prices fall in line with crude oil as Middle East hopes for de-escalation are raised

Dutch and British wholesale gasoline prices fell from their 3-year highs in the morning of?Tuesday, mirroring oil market movements after?U.S. Donald Trump claimed that the Middle East conflict would end "soon".

Indian restaurants are warning of closures due to the shortage of cooking gas as a result of the Iran war

The Iran war has caused a shortage of cooking gas in India, and restaurants and hotels have warned that they may be forced to close their doors. Authorities have set up a committee to review the requests of industry.

Thailand orders bureaucrats in its energy-saving drive to use stairs instead of elevators and to work from home

A government spokesperson said that the Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul had ordered civil servants to conserve energy due to the energy crisis caused by the Middle East conflict.

Russell: Quality is important as coal prices rise amid LNG spikes on Iran War

The rise in spot prices of liquefied gas (LNG), but only in higher-quality grades, has led to a price increase for seaborne thermal coal. Last week, the spot price of LNG in Asia nearly…

Report: US solar installations will drop by 2025 as a result of Trump's policies.

A study released on Tuesday showed that the U.S. market for solar energy added fewer installations in 2025 than the previous year. This is due to the fact that President Donald 'Trump'…

In Brazil, biodiesel is cheaper than imported diesel amid debate about higher blend

A survey revealed on Monday that the 'cost of imported diesel has exceeded the price of biodiesel in Brazil. This is a 'rare situation, which provides more 'arguments to farm lobbyists…

GeoPark rejects Frontera's offer to increase the price of its Colombian oil and gas assets

GeoPark announced in January a definitive deal to acquire Frontera's oil & gas exploration and production assets for $375m. The Parex offer was first announced in February and is valued at $500,000,000 in cash.