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WTI Oil $92.41 −2.20 Natural Gas $3.20 −0.10 Brent Oil $104.32 −2.28
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Industry Reports

Industry research, market reports, trend analysis, and intelligence relevant to Permian Basin and energy markets.

OEUK urges scrapping windfall tax to boost UK gas output, energy security

UK industry group Offshore Energies UK is urging reform of the North Sea windfall tax, saying changes could unlock £50 billion in investment, boost domestic gas production and significantly reduce the country’s reliance on LNG imports.  

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White House, oil executives to discuss supply response as fuel prices rise

U.S. Vice President JD Vance will meet with oil industry executives at the American Petroleum Institute as fuel prices surge following the Iran conflict, with discussions expected to focus on supply, production and market stabilization efforts.  

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Aramco brings Ras Tanura refinery back online following Gulf attacks

Saudi Aramco has restarted operations at its 550,000-bpd Ras Tanura refinery after a drone-related shutdown, restoring a key supply hub as Gulf energy infrastructure remains under pressure from ongoing regional conflict and shipping disruptions.  

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IMI wins North Sea contract for ultra-high-pressure chemical injection valves

IMI will supply ultra-high-pressure control valves for a North Sea offshore project, supporting chemical injection systems operating above 600 bar and enabling precise pressure control and flow assurance in severe service conditions.  

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Trump waives U.S. shipping law for 60 days to steady oil market

 The Trump administration "remains committed to continuing to strengthen our critical supply chains" amid the Iran war, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. ​   

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Oil prices top $109 after Iran threatens oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar

 Oil prices are rallying again as the market fears Israel and Iran will escalate attacks on Middle East energy infrastructure. ​   

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Iran conflict looms large over Takaichi's upcoming summit with Trump, experts say

 The topic of Iran is likely to dominate Thursday's meeting, instead of investments or the U.S.' role in Asia, experts told CNBC. ​   

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Oil prices top $103 as U.S. allies reluctant to escort tankers in Strait of Hormuz

 Oil prices pared gains on Tuesday as uncertainty lingered over a U.S.-led coalition to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. ​   

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Iran targets UAE energy infrastructure as gas field set ablaze, tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz

 Oil prices advanced on Tuesday as energy market participants monitored Middle East supply disruptions. ​   

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Trump’s warning over Kharg Island raises the stakes for Iran’s oil exports

 Trump's decision to order strikes on Kharg Island has pushed one of the world's most critical oil hubs into the center of the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict. ​   

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Oil’s war-driven volatility pulls in record retail money, fueling 'meme-style' trading

 Net retail buying of oil ETFs hit a record $211 million on March 12, surpassing the previous peak seen during the market turmoil in May 2020, according to Vanda Research.  ​   

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'We will remember': Trump warns countries to help secure Strait of Hormuz as shipping stalls

 Trump's comments come after he called on several countries to send warships so as to secure the critical waterway ​   

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UAE’s Fujairah oil trading hub targeted by a drone attack, causing large fire

 It comes after a separate drone strike at Fujairah on Saturday, underlining the vulnerability of the UAE's only export route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. ​   

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Ships stranded at Hormuz, energy crunch at home: How India’s U.S.-Israel tilt is testing ties with Iran

 India’s U.S.-Israel tilt is costing it leverage with Iran just as its ships struggle to get safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. ​   

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