Colombia's natural gas reserves hit an 18-year low in 2025. This decline intensifies the need for increased import capacity to address a deepening domestic shortfall. exchange.energyflux.news/t/colombia-...

The owner of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has filed a lawsuit against the European Union, challenging the bloc's ban on Russian gas imports. The legal action was initiated on June 23, 2026, by the pipeline's operator. exchange.energyflux.news/t/nord-stre...

Qatar is facing potential force majeure declarations on its LNG contracts. This follows reports of the Strait of Hormuz reopening, a development that would impact global supply chains. exchange.energyflux.news/t/qatar-lng...

Poland plans to expand its LNG import capacity at the Gdansk terminal by adding a second Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU). This move increases the country's ability to receive and regasify liquefied natural gas. exchange.energyflux.news/t/poland-to...

Here we go again… US & Qatari LNG exporters calling the EU to weaken its import rules. Evidently they fear the rules as currently envisaged. Which is why the EU must stand firm.

Two Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs), the 'Dubai Energy' and 'Universal Glory', transited the Strait of Hormuz on June 23. In parallel, seven LNG tankers linked to Qatar have returned to the Persian Gulf in recent weeks. exchange.energyflux.news/t/ships-tra...

The Trump administration and Qatar have jointly warned the European Union that planned methane emission rules could lead to a gas supply crunch and price increases. The warning was issued on June 23, 2026. exchange.energyflux.news/t/trump-adm...

European natural gas futures declined as energy supply fears eased, following the arrival of seven empty LNG tankers from Qatar. This influx of vessels, previously positioned to load cargoes, suggests a reduction in near-term demand tightness. exchange.energyflux.news/t/european-...

US natural gas futures settled at their highest level since June 4, driven by increased liquefied natural gas (LNG) export flows. This surge in demand from international markets directly impacts domestic pricing. exchange.energyflux.news/t/lng-expor...

Two stranded supertankers transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, and seven empty Qatar-linked LNG tankers have entered the Gulf in recent weeks, according to ship-tracking data. exchange.energyflux.news/t/hormuz-tr...

Global gas flaring reached a six-year high in 2025, driven primarily by increases in Russia and Iran, according to World Bank data. This trend is obstructing the global objective to eliminate routine flaring by 2030. exchange.energyflux.news/t/russia-ir...

Global shipping faces uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz due to conflicting guidance from Iran, the US, and insurers. exchange.energyflux.news/t/strait-of...

European natural gas prices fell to approximately €42.1 per MWh on June 23, 2026, as progress in US-Iran negotiations eased supply concerns. The US authorized Iranian oil sales following talks in Switzerland. exchange.energyflux.news/t/european-...

PipeChina's Longkou terminal will receive sanctioned cargoes from Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project. This marks a shift in how Russian LNG exports impacted by international sanctions are handled. exchange.energyflux.news/t/china-ter...

Four Qatari LNG tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, June 22, 2026, following Iran's weekend announcement of a closure. Shipping data confirm the vessels' passage. exchange.energyflux.news/t/qatari-ln...

China is preparing a second import terminal, Longkou, to handle liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project. exchange.energyflux.news/t/china-sec...

Four ballast Qatari LNG tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, June 22, 2026. This transit occurred despite Iran's renewed blockade, according to shiptracking data. exchange.energyflux.news/t/qatar-lng...

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding launched two new LNG carriers, including the QatarEnergy vessel Rex Tillerson. The China Classification Society confirmed the launches. exchange.energyflux.news/t/china-lau...

European natural gas prices eased from early highs on Monday, with TTF futures trading around €42.7 per MWh after touching €43.4. The easing was attributed to reports of progress in US-Iran talks concerning the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon. exchange.energyflux.news/t/eu-gas-pr...

Qatar is transiting four empty LNG tankers through the Strait of Hormuz ahead of resuming shipments. This move signals preparation to restart approximately one-fifth of global LNG supply. exchange.energyflux.news/t/qatar-lng...

Qatar is accelerating the return of empty LNG vessels to boost its liquefied natural gas exports, seeking to capitalise on rising global demand. This action directly addresses the current tightness in the LNG freight market. exchange.energyflux.news/t/qatar-rus...

Three empty Qatari LNG tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz in recent days. Qatar aims to increase LNG exports, but the tankers' departure from the Persian Gulf faces uncertainty due to heightened regional tensions. exchange.energyflux.news/t/qatar-lng...

The ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is affecting commodity flows beyond oil and gas, with reports of stranded fertilizer shipments revealing a broader economic impact. exchange.energyflux.news/t/fertilize...

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ADNOC is gauging buyer interest for crude oil loadings that would transit the Strait of Hormuz. The company is assessing market appetite for these shipments. exchange.energyflux.news/t/adnoc-tes...

European natural gas prices rose 3.8% to €42/MWh as market confidence in a swift supply recovery waned. Renewed attacks in Lebanon and the cancellation of US-Iran truce talks are cited as influences. exchange.energyflux.news/t/eu-gas-pr...

European natural gas prices remain steady as doubts persist over a potential US-Iran truce. This uncertainty affects the resumption of LNG shipping from the Persian Gulf. exchange.energyflux.news/t/european-...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) voted to ease environmental reviews for natural gas projects, removing the requirement for cumulative impact analysis. exchange.energyflux.news/t/us-eases-...

Oil prices climbed on June 19 on reports of escalating conflict in Lebanon and continued slowdowns in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Specific details on the nature of the Hormuz slowdown are not yet public. exchange.energyflux.news/t/oil-price...

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Indian Oil Corporation's recent tenders for oil and LPG in the Hormuz region signal a strategic assessment of supply dynamics for 2026. exchange.energyflux.news/t/indian-oi...

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An analysis of tonnage dynamics suggests a Hormuz Strait reopening would not immediately cause a VLCC shortage, with ample ballast capacity heading to the Middle East Gulf. exchange.energyflux.news/t/hormuz-re...

Shipping activity in the Strait of Hormuz accelerated on June 18, 2026, following a period of conflict and the signing of a U.S.-Iran interim peace deal. Visible transits increased, including those of conservative operators like Saudi Bahri. exchange.energyflux.news/t/strait-of...

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Japan is evaluating a return to building its own LNG carriers, a move that would require public-private collaboration. The stated aim is to revitalise the domestic shipbuilding sector. exchange.energyflux.news/t/japan-con...

The European Union will ban its companies from selling Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) globally, effective next year. This measure closes previous loopholes that permitted such transactions. exchange.energyflux.news/t/eu-bans-f...

Iran faces a significant oil storage crisis in 2026, according to reporting from discoveryalert.com.au. exchange.energyflux.news/t/iran-oil-...

Natural gas spot prices are trading near $3.23/MMBtu, a sharp decline from January's $7.72 peak. Ample storage levels are capping upside for summer-dated contracts. exchange.energyflux.news/t/natural-g...

Qatar has returned an empty liquefied natural gas tanker, the Al Hamla, to the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz. This is the first such transit since the conflict between the US and Iran began. exchange.energyflux.news/t/qatar-lng...

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LNG carriers are preparing to depart the Gulf as the US and Iran approach a preliminary agreement to restore safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. exchange.energyflux.news/t/lng-shipp...

French broadsheet @liberation.fr asked for my thoughts on the US-Iran peace deal. I didn't mince my words.

A liquefied natural gas tanker and empty oil product tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz following a US-Iran agreement to end hostilities. The tankers 'Maraih' and 'Yi Qi' used a route designated by Iran as safe. exchange.energyflux.news/t/oil-gas-t...

Gulf energy exporters are actively pursuing alternative routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic shift anticipated to reshape the region's energy landscape by 2026. exchange.energyflux.news/t/gulf-expo...

Qatar has redirected its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) vessels back to Middle Eastern ports in anticipation of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. exchange.energyflux.news/t/qatar-rer...

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European natural gas prices are nearing a two-month low, falling towards €41 per MWh, following an interim US-Iran agreement that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of naval blockades on Iranian ports. exchange.energyflux.news/t/eu-gas-pr...