Oil and gas sector

Saudi Aramco helicopter crash west of Hormuz kills 14 Saudis

The crash happened near Saudi Aramco’s Ras Natura terminal at Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast.

Australian plan to partly reserve gas for residents causes jitters in Asia; experts say exports are safe

The Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) Plant at Karratha in Western Australia operated by Woodside Energy. Australia is one of the world’s top exporters of LNG but domestic supplies for the east coast could face shortages.

Trump slams Iran drone attack in Strait of Hormuz as ‘foolish’ ceasefire violation

Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 26, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Ships crossing Strait of Hormuz use Oman passage despite Iran warnings

Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 26, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Strait of Hormuz traffic sees sharp uptick but not back to normal

A UN-led plan to evacuate around 11,000 seafarers trapped in the Strait of Hormuz was under way on June 23.

Traffic flows through Strait of Hormuz continue to improve as IMO evacuation begins, says monitor

The UN's International Maritime Organisation is evacuating around 11,000 seafarers stuck in the Gulf amid the US-Israel war on Iran.

Russia assures Malaysia of long-term oil, gas, diesel supplies, says PM Anwar

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends a plenary session of the Russia-ASEAN Summit at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Centre outside Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, on June 18.

Ships start sailing through Hormuz under UN evacuation scheme, agency says

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 24.

More stranded oil tankers exit Hormuz, adding to global supply

An interim deal between Iran and the US is unlocking more supply stuck in the Gulf, bringing down global prices.

Iran rushes to woo Asia’s largest oil importers after US waiver

A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran in February.

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