In a clear signal of strong institutional appetite for U.S. Gulf Coast LNG infrastructure, alternative investment firm Stonepeak has raised approximately $2.5 billion in private bonds to refinance debt linked to its investment in the Louisiana LNG export terminal project. The bonds were issued by Stonepeak Wallaby I Acquiror LP, the dedicated holding company for […]
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The recent closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting stranding of over 10 million barrels per day of crude from the Persian Gulf served as a stark wake-up call for import-dependent nations worldwide. In response, countries are racing to expand strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) and commercial storage capacity for both oil and LNG. […]
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China’s push to bring a second dedicated import terminal online for cargoes from Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project underscores strong underlying demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the world’s largest buyer. The move highlights Beijing’s willingness to absorb discounted but geopolitically exposed supply to meet structural needs, even as stable alternatives like Qatar […]
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As U.S. Vice President JD Vance touched down in Switzerland on June 21, 2026, for high-level peace talks with Iranian officials, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-linked military command announced a renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The move cites alleged Israeli violations of a fragile ceasefire in southern Lebanon and threatens further disruptions […]
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Energy Security Starts at Home, and your energy dominance is displayed through your exports. Joe Raia, Chief Commercial Officer at Abaxx Exchange, had a fun interview as he stopped by to give us an update. As a commercial tanker captain who moved into commodities trading, he has the knowledge and background to help guide the […]
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Iran is tightening its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, with new rules requiring ships to obtain permission and secure insurance from Tehran. This move explicitly paves the way for future tolls, even as a fragile U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed earlier this week aimed to normalize flows. […]
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TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné recently put it plainly: US LNG cannot fully replace Qatar. Oil markets have substitutes and buffers that can ease pressure. Gas does not — at least not in time for winter 2026-27. This assessment comes amid a rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East. Following Iranian strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan […]
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QatarEnergy is moving LNG tankers back to its Ras Laffan Industrial City complex as it prepares to resume exports once safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is restored, following a preliminary U.S.-Iran deal that has raised hopes for regional de-escalation. Vessel-tracking data shows that at least four Qatar-owned LNG carriers recently began heading toward […]
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QatarEnergy is preparing for a swift ramp-up of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production at its massive Ras Laffan Industrial City complex once safe shipping resumes through the Strait of Hormuz, according to people familiar with the matter. The world’s largest LNG exporter aims to restore most of its export capacity within two months of the […]
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In an era of geopolitical uncertainty, maturing conventional fields, and rising global energy demand, the oil and gas industry stands at the threshold of a profound renaissance in energy security. The key? Enhanced recovery techniques—often called tertiary or enhanced oil recovery (EOR)—that unlock vast volumes of oil already discovered but left behind in existing reservoirs. […]
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