Gas

UAE exit weakens OPEC+ power over oil market but group to stay together, sources say - analysis

The exit would complicate OPEC+'s efforts to balance the market through supply adjustments because the group would have control over less of the global production.

 A 3D-printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed OPEC logo in this illustration picture, April 14, 2020.
US FORCES patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the US accused of attempting to violate the US naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.

Nations to discuss fossil fuel exit as Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up prices

European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium Februrary 26, 2026.

EU focuses on electricity tax cuts, gas storage amid Iran war energy crisis

Fuel price display at a Total Energies service station illustrating rising energy prices amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East in Propriano South Corsica France on April 20, 2026.

EU warns of summer fuel shortages as Iran war drives global energy crisis


Trump to impose 25% tariff on countries that buy oil, gas from Venezuela

China, which has already been the subject of US tariffs, is the largest buyer of Venezuela's oil, the OPEC member's main export.

 US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, February 2025.

Chevron Executive stated: "We kept projects in Israel ongoing, even amidst the war."

At the Maariv and Walla economic conference Chevron's leader in Israel addressed challenges and discussed the company's social responsibility investments

 Chevron Managing Director Jeff Ewing: "Contractors initially hesitated to come to Israel."

NewMed CEO: 'We Brought National Oil Companies Here'

Yossi Abu, who participated in the Maariv and Walla Economic Conference, spoke about granting exploration licenses to a consortium that includes Azerbaijan's national oil company.

 Yossi Abu, CEO of NewMed Energy,

Qatar to provide gas to Syria via Jordan with a US nod, sources say

Qatar will supply gas to Syria via Jordan to ease power shortages, with US approval marking a shift in regional dynamics.

 A 3D printed natural gas pipeline is placed in front of displayed Qatar flag in this illustration taken, February 8, 2022.

Iran secures key gas transit route through Turkmenistan-Turkey deal - analysis

Iran has also been investing in a north-south economic corridor that will link the Caucasus and Russia with the Persian Gulf.

 Oil pump on background of flag of Iran.

AANES ambassador to 'Post': 'Syria’s security needs Israel involved' - interview

Syrian Kurdish leader Ilham Ahmed says Israel must be part of the solution for Middle East security as tensions rise between the SDF and Islamist rulers in Damascus.

 AANES Kurdish fighters in Syria.

Inhalation of xenon gas shows promise as a neuroprotective treatment for Alzheimer's Disease

Xenon gas, currently used in medicine as an anesthetic and neuroprotective agent for treating brain injuries, showed potential in protecting the brain in studies.

 Inhalation of xenon gas shows promise as a neuroprotective treatment for Alzheimer's Disease. Illustration.

Could taxes end up saving the planet?

Your taxes: Exploring global carbon pricing strategies, Israel's climate goals, and the challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.


Israeli innovation: Fabric that changes color in the presence of toxic gas

The development by the Department of Polymer Materials Engineering at Shenkar is part of the "Future Soldier" project funded by the Ministry of Defense.

 Fabric that changes color in the presence of toxic gas

NewMed Energy sees record quarter, with $147m. net profit

NewMed Energy posts 25% profit growth in Q3 as Leviathan gas output and sales surge.

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