OIL AND GAS DAILY September 14, 2026
CHINA Oil prices extend gains on Mideast supply fears, tech leads losses Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices spiked Monday on Middle East supply fears after Saudi Arabia closed a key pipeline, putting further upward pressure on inflation ahead of an expected Federal Reserve rate hike this week. Read more →
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US set to axe climate pollution limits for power plants: reports Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
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Trump moves to axe power plant climate rules Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
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France, Iraq deepen energy, defence ties during Zaidi visit Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
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Tech firms hit by AI slowdown call with Fed expected to hike rates Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
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Iran says Oman meeting aims to boost security cooperation Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
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Oman says Hormuz talks with Iran, Gulf states postponed Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
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Iraq to reopen Iran crossings after drone attack Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
MILITARY Saudi says Iraqi drones forced oil pipeline closure Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
Saudi authorities said Friday drones launched from Iraq led to the temporary closure of a crucial oil export route used to bypass the lockdown of the Strait of Hormuz. more
MILITARY Yemen's Houthis take over strait vital to global shipping Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
The Iran-backed Houthis seized control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast and captured three strategic islands on Friday, in a lightning offensive that cemented their hold on a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia. more
CHINA Stocks tumble as oil and inflation fan rate hike bets Sep 11, 2026 (AFP)
Asian stocks tumbled Friday as oil prices extended gains and bond yields held at multi-year highs as the Middle East crisis stoked supply concerns and a forecast-topping US inflation report ramped up rate hike bets. more
MILITARY Oil prices flare as Iran tightens grip on Hormuz Sep 10, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices hovered above $100 a barrel on Thursday, a day after Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. more
ENVIRONMENT Brazilian court debates fracking for oil and gas Sep 10, 2026 (AFP)
A high Brazilian court began debating Wednesday whether to authorize fracking for shale oil and gas deposits, an extraction technique for hard-to-reach reserves which is opposed by environmental advocates. more
MILITARY Oil prices climb as Mideast war flares Sep 09, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices climbed on Wednesday to near $100 a barrel in early Asia trade, as war in the Middle East threatened to further choke supply from the crude-rich region. more
MILITARY Iran, US trade blows as Hormuz impasse deepens Sep 09, 2026 (AFP)
Iran launched fresh attacks against US targets in the Middle East on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers, dragging the foes deeper into war. more
MILITARY Could gas prices return to 2022 highs on US-Iran war? Sep 08, 2026 (AFP)
European gas prices have more than doubled owing to the US-Iran war, just as Europe needs to replenish its reserves ahead of winter. more
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