Oil & Gas
Helium Is Vital to Semiconductor Manufacturing, Aerospace Industries, and Medical Infrastructure Such as MRI Scanners
An Operational Concept for Reopening the Strait of Hormuz Without a Ground Campaign
Iran Has Launched Dozens of Missile Strikes Against Energy Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Even Iraq
A Technical Maritime Boundary Disagreement Has Evolved Into Geopolitical Confrontation
Destroying Guard Posts on the Island Sets the Stage for U.S. Forces to Occupy It and Protect Its Oil Facilities for a Post-War Economy
Iran’s Limited Missile Arsenal Retains Capability to Fire Projectiles at Tankers Passing Through the Narrow Shipping Channel
By Issuing a Temporary Waiver on Sanctions, the U.S. Acknowledged That Energy Market Stability Sometimes Requires Flexibility
Two Large Gas Fields off the Northern Coast Form a Critical Pillar of Israel’s Energy Security and Economic Stability
If the Strait of Hormuz Remains Blocked for Several More Weeks, Global Oil Prices Could Rise to $120–$150 per Barrel
Even Limited Damage Can Force Shutdowns, Suspend Exports, and Trigger Panic Across Energy Markets
Even If Tehran and Washington Were to Reach a New Nuclear Agreement, Such Participation Would Remain Unrealistic
Doha Converted Gas Revenue Into Global Influence and Marketed Itself as the Supplier That Delivers Even During Turbulence
New Delhi Has Effectively Shut Down the ‘Ship-to-Ship’ Transfer Networks Used to Mask the Origin of Iranian Crude
India’s Trade with the United States and European Union Reaches Roughly $400 Billion—More than 133 Times India-Iran Trade
Changes in One Producer’s Political and Economic Conditions Can Ripple Across Global Energy Markets
Importers Benefit, but Transparency Suffers, and Price Gaps Widen with the Spread of Cheap Sanctioned Oil
Power Does Not Always Flow from Ideology, Legitimacy, or Repression; Sometimes, Consequence Matters
By Embedding Itself in Somalia’s Hydrocarbons Sector and Security Architecture, Turkey Positions Itself as a Gatekeeper
The Gap Between Potential and Performance Does Not Stem from Sanctions Alone