Gas

Middle East conflicts, energy supplies, to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Thailand

The US-Israeli-led war with Iran, now in its eighth month, and the inflation and hardship it has caused will dominate the agenda and sideline conversations during the annual meeting.

International Monetary Fund logo is seen outside the headquarters building during the IMF/World Bank spring meeting in Washington, US, April 20, 2018.
Gas rig.

Tshuva blows Up $6.7 Billion gas deal

 THE LOGO of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is seen on a pipe at the Chelyabinsk pipe rolling plant in Chelyabinsk, Russia.

American, Russian officials meet on bringing US investor into Nord Stream gas pipeline to Germany

Power poles.

Israel's electricity reform: Israelis are leaving one of the country's oldest companies


Climate change made 'fire-prone' weather conditions more likely in Spain and France, scientists say

Ongoing wildfires in Spain and France have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate and scorched huge swathes of land.

Smoke rises as flames burn during a wildfire at Ares, Grionde, amongst worsening drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, July 25, 2026.

Drones launched from Iran caused US tanker explosion at Egyptian port- report

On Wednesday, maritime security firm Ambrey said that a drone hit a US-owned gas storage tanker at the port of Damietta.

(Illustrative) Fishing boats in Ezbet Al-Borg, the most famous place to sell fish in Egypt on July 2, 2024 in Damietta, Egypt.

West African leaders sign $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline agreement

Once completed, it will have an annual capacity of 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas, with about half of that designated for export to Europe via an existing connection to Spain.

he receiving station for the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline stands on July 11, 2022 near Lubmin, Germany.

At least 10 dead, 15 trapped after suspected gas leak collapses tunnel in India

Survival chances for the trapped workers were slim, state disaster management official Rajiv Roka said, as rescuers had to battle the fumes, making their task difficult.

First responders on scene of tunnel collapse in India, July 21, 2026.

Syria arrests former officer accused of overseeing production of sarin bombs

Potential charges could include murder and participation in the use of prohibited weapons, as well as war crimes or crimes against humanity if supported by evidence. 

Former Syrian army Col. Ahmad Habib Ali is seen in detention following his arrest by Syrian authorities. Syria's Interior Ministry says he supervised the production of sarin-filled aerial bombs used in attacks between 2013 and 2017.

UAE plans to build new ports, oil hubs in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz closure - report

According to a report by FT, the new port would be built in the city of Fujairah, which already has a harbor but lacks the necessary infrastructure to serve as a major export hub.

STRAIT OF HORMUZ, OMAN/IRAN -- JUNE 16, 2026: 01 -- Maps4media-processed Sentinel-2 satellite imagery shows a broad overview of the Strait of Hormuz, including the Musandam Peninsula, nearby islands, coastal shallows, and the narrow maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.

China halts helium exports amid renewed Middle East conflict

Beijing said the temporary ban is intended to prevent domestic shortages as renewed Middle East fighting threatens supplies of the gas used in semiconductor manufacturing.

A Chinese national flag is seen in front of a CMA CGM container ship docked at Yantian Port on May 7, 2026.

The country was days away from being left without cooking gas

The State Comptroller's report reveals that in the second half of 2025, the stock of cooking gas was about to run out due to damage to ORL (Bazan) and infrastructure delays.

The country was days away from being left without cooking gas

Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas facility kills 13, injures 66

An incident during the start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City resulted in an explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility on Sunday evening, QatarEnergy said in a statement.

QatarEnergy's liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar March 2, 2026.

Qatar sent 'secret deal' to Iran in order to avoid strikes on energy infrastructure - report

An official described the report as an example "of how hedging works behind the scenes with Gulf states and their communications with Iran.”

A Qatar flag in front of the Doha skyline on September 20, 2025.