Asian oil buyers assess stockpiles, Middle East alternatives as Iran conflict escalates

Indian refiners scout for alternative supplies, sources say as Japanese shippers halt operations in Strait of Hormuz while S ...

Asia's oil and LNG dependence on the Middle East

Asia depends on oil and gas from the Middle East, making it highly vulnerable if the widening conflict following Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran causes prolonged supply disruption.

Oil surges 8% as Iran conflict disrupts Middle Eastern flows

By Florence Tan and Alex Lawler SINGAPORE/LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Oil surged 9% on Monday after retaliatory Iranian attacks disrupted shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz following the weekend ...
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Will oil prices spike? Analysts explain Middle East implications after US strikes Venezuela

The January 2026 US military operation in Venezuela, culminating in President Nicolás Maduro’s capture, has reverberated far beyond geopolitics, drawing intense scrutiny from energy markets including ...
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Where The Middle East’s Next 20 Billion Barrels Are Coming From

Global upstream investment is set to fall again in 2026, but the Middle East and North Africa are expected to add around 20 billion boe through new licensing rounds and contract awards. Libya, Iraq, ...