OIL AND GAS DAILY September 14, 2026
CHINA Tech firms hit by AI slowdown call with Fed expected to hike rates Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Tech firms tumbled Monday after leaders of companies at the forefront of the AI boom backed calls for a slowdown in development in the sector amid warnings that it could pose a threat to humanity. Read more →
MILITARY Oil prices flare as Iran tightens grip on Hormuz Sep 10, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices hovered above $100 a barrel on Thursday, a day after Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. more
ENVIRONMENT Brazilian court debates fracking for oil and gas Sep 10, 2026 (AFP)
A high Brazilian court began debating Wednesday whether to authorize fracking for shale oil and gas deposits, an extraction technique for hard-to-reach reserves which is opposed by environmental advocates. more
MILITARY Iran, US trade blows as Hormuz impasse deepens Sep 09, 2026 (AFP)
Iran launched fresh attacks against US targets in the Middle East on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers, dragging the foes deeper into war. more
MILITARY Oil prices climb as Mideast war flares Sep 09, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices climbed on Wednesday to near $100 a barrel in early Asia trade, as war in the Middle East threatened to further choke supply from the crude-rich region. more
MILITARY Ukraine nuclear plant back on grid after almost three weeks: IAEA Sep 08, 2026 (AFP)
The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been reconnected to the grid after almost three weeks of relying on emergency diesel reserves, which were diminishing, the UN nuclear watchdog said. more
MILITARY Could gas prices return to 2022 highs on US-Iran war? Sep 08, 2026 (AFP)
European gas prices have more than doubled owing to the US-Iran war, just as Europe needs to replenish its reserves ahead of winter. more
ENVIRONMENT EU failing to cut import-linked CO2 emissions: NGO Sep 08, 2026 (AFP)
From energy to textiles and meat, the European Union is failing to cut import-related CO2 emissions -- a weak point of its climate policy, an environmental NGO warned Tuesday. more
MILITARY Iraqis queue for fuel as regional war disrupts imports Sep 05, 2026 (AFP)
Drivers formed long lines outside fuel stations in Baghdad on Saturday as gasoline supplies dropped in oil-rich Iraq due to import disruptions caused by the Middle East war. more
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