Natural gas

Iran war, Hormuz disruptions drive first drop in global fossil fuel emissions since 2020 - report

Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to fall 0.4% in 2026, the first drop since 2020, partly as the Iran war cut oil and gas use. Researchers warn the decline is unlikely to last.

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026; illustrative
A view of the platform of the Leviathan natural gas field in the Mediterranean Sea is pictured from the Israeli northern coastal city of Caesarea on January 25, 2022.

US energy giant Murphy enters Israeli gas exploration market in partnership with Ratio Energies

FILE PHOTO: The Khor Mor gas field after a rocket attack near Chamchamal, in Sulaymaniyah province, Iraq, November 27, 2025.

Iraq's Khor Mor gas field hit less than day after reportedly referenced by Kataib Hezbollah

Oil trucks arriving from Iraq at the Baniyas oil terminal, in Baniyas, Syria, May 14, 2026.

Does Iraq's rerouting of oil exports make Turkey a big winner of the Iran war? - analysis


Israel launches new search for natural gas in the Mediterranean Sea

The new gas exploration process comes alongside plans for a 150km. electricity cable linking southern and central Israel.

 View of the Israeli Leviathan gas field gas processing rig near the Israeli city of Caesarea, on January 31, 2019.

Israel lacks plan for gas, mortgages, public spending, government probe finds

The most serious finding concerned natural gas, which provides about 70% of Israel’s electricity.

An electricity pole is seen in Israel, January 28, 2026 (illustrative)

Chevron launches Israel energy-tech accelerator for early stage startups

Chevron Studio Israel will fund and mentor early-stage technologies from Israeli universities and research institutions, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, hydrogen, and lower-carbon energy solutions.

Jack Baker, Managing Director of Chevron’s Eastern Mediterranean region.

Third Qatari LNG tanker heads through Hormuz to China, data shows

Iran approved the shipment to help build confidence between Qatar and Pakistan, which is mediating in peace talks, according to two people familiar with the matter.

A ship that his struck earlier in the war remains anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran; Illustrative.

Iran may run out of oil storage within weeks under US blockade pressure

As a result of the blockade on Iranian ports, Tehran has been forced to store all the oil it extracts through various means, including onshore facilities and floating storage aboard vessels.

 US military forces boarded the crude oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after pursuing it from the Caribbean. The vessel was accused of breaching Washington's blockade on sanctioned vessels traveling to or from Venezuela. February 9, 2026.

Karish gas field resumes production

The Karish platform has been idle for 40 days and the total damage from gas field shutdown was about NIS 1.7 billion

: London-based Energean's drill ship begins drilling at the Karish natural gas field offshore Israel in the east Mediterranean May 9, 2022.

Leviathan gas field resumes operations after risk of strikes from Iran war outbreak

The Leviathan and Karish reservoirs were shut down to reduce the risk of being hit when Operation Roaring Lion began on February 28th

The gas platform for Leviathan, Israel's largest gas field is seen from a helicopter near Haifa bay, northern Israel, August 1, 2023.

Gulf states consider bypassing Strait of Hormuz with new oil pipelines via Haifa - FT

The Financial Times reported that the Gulf states aim to create a new network of pipelines, roads, and railways to stop relying on the Strait of Hormuz.

3D-printed oil barrels, an oil pump jack and a map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026.

US-Iran war pushes India to rekindle old friendship with Russia

Delhi and Moscow are deepening their energy cooperation, with both sides agreeing to prepare for Russia to resume direct sales of liquefied natural gas.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (4R) and Indian President Smt. Droupadi Murmu (5R) greet delegations during the welcoming ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Presidental Palace, on December 5, 2025 in New Delhi, India.

Mediterranean states say adrift Russian tanker is 'imminent and serious' threat

Russia's Foreign Ministry acknowledged that the vessel was adrift in the Mediterranean and said Russia's further involvement in resolving the situation depended on "concrete circumstances."

A Russian LNG tanker, Arctic Metagaz, damaged earlier this month and currently adrift without crew, floats in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea between Malta and the Italian islands of Lampedusa and Linosa, in this handout picture released on March 13, 2026.