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Why U.S. Oil Companies Are Not Plugging the World’s Energy Gap
ByRebecca F. Elliott May 1, 2026

American producers are under pressure from investors to keep spending in check, and they are wary of drilling more wells because they are not sure oil prices will stay high.

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Macron Voices Europe’s Frustration With Trump’s Handling of Iran War
ByMark Landler, Erika Solomon and Thomas Fuller April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

President Emmanuel Macron of France expressed disapproval about President Trump’s handling of the war against Iran on Thursday, chastising him for speaking cavalierly in a speech.

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Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Set Ablaze After Attack Off the Coast of Dubai
ByEphrat Livni March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

The attack damaged the hull, the tanker’s owner said. No oil spill was detected, according to the authorities in the United Arab Emirates.

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Why Iran’s Attack on an Energy Hub in Qatar Spooked Investors
ByRaja Abdulrahim March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Lasting damage to Ras Laffan Industrial City, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export plant, would have big consequences for the global energy market.

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For Iranians, Bombing of Gas Field Worsens Already Dire Energy Crisis
BySanam Mahoozi and Hiroko Tabuchi March 18, 2026

The South Pars gas field, hit by airstrikes on Wednesday, is central to the energy supply of Iran, which was already suffering blackouts before the war.

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Iran’s South Pars Gas Field Is Attacked, Sending Energy Prices Soaring
ByRavi Mattu and Rebecca F. Elliott March 18, 2026

The field is part of a vast gas reservoir shared by Iran and Qatar. The strike appeared to be one of the most significant attacks on an energy site since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began.

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Energy Facilities Attacked in Iran and Qatar, Sending Prices Soaring
ByRavi Mattu and Rebecca F. Elliott March 18, 2026March 19, 2026

The strikes appeared to be some of the most significant attacks on energy sites since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began almost three weeks ago.

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Chevron Agrees to Explore Oil and Gas Work in Syria
ByChristina Goldbaum February 4, 2026

Chevron has signed an initial agreement to start working in Syria, weeks after the Syrian government seized control of key oil and gas fields in the north of the country.

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