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Trump threatens to blow up Iran’s largest gas field

Friday, March 20 2026

General – South Pars

Trump has vowed to ‘blow up the entirety’ of Iran’s South Pars gas field if Tehran moves to attack Qatari gas fields again.

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Filed Under: International projects, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Pars, Trump, USA Tagged With: blow up, iran, Israel, Middle East, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Pars, Trump, USA

Trump’s remarks on Strait of Hormuz spark criticism from security expert

Friday, March 20 2026

General – Middle East

U.S. President Donald Trump recently warned that NATO could face a difficult future if European countries do not support efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

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Filed Under: International projects, Iran, Middle East, Strait of Hormuz, Trump Tagged With: criticism, iran, Middle East, NATO, Russia, security expert, Strait of Hormuz, Trump

Thailand asks operators to halt oil exports amid crisis

Thursday, March 12 2026

General – Middle East Crisis

In response to deteriorating regional security in the Middle East following a US and Israeli attack on Iran, Thailand’s Ministry of Energy has called on oil and gas operators to support national energy security.

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Filed Under: crisis, International News, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Oil and Gas, Oil price, Politics, Thailand, USA, Valeura Energy Tagged With: crisis, iran, Israel, Middle East, national energy security, oil export, Politics, Thailand, USA, Valeura Energy

Gas price spike signals disruption — but not a new crisis

Wednesday, March 4 2026

General – Geopolitical Tensions

Recent movements in European gas markets point to disruption caused by geopolitical tensions, but analysts say the situation is unlikely to escalate into a full-scale energy crisis similar to that of 2022.

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Filed Under: 50Hertz, gas prices, Gas storage, gas supplies, geopolitical tension, International projects, Iran, LNG, Qatar Ras Laffan Tagged With: gas market, gas prices, geopolitical tensions, iran, Israel, LNG production, military tensions, Qatar Ras Laffan, USA

Iran to dominate oil and gas transmission pipeline additions

Wednesday, July 19 2023

Fossil Energy – Global Data Survey

Iran is expected to dominate the Middle East’s oil and gas trunk/transmission pipeline length additions from upcoming projects between 2023 and 2027.

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Filed Under: International News, Iran, Oil and Gas Tagged With: GlobalData, Oil and Gas Transmission, report

Iran and Oman sign deal to develop huge shared offshore oilfield

Wednesday, May 31 2023

Fossil Energy – Hengan Oilfield

Iran and Oman have signed an agreement to jointly develop the shared Hengam offshore oilfield in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Filed Under: Development, International projects, Iran, Oman

Paradise 400 starts new contract in Iran

Tuesday, April 11 2023

Fossil Energy – Drilling Iran

The Petro Gohar Farasahel Kish (PGFK) managed 400-ft jackup Paradise 400 has started a new two-year contract with Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC) in Iranian territorial waters of the Persian Gulf.

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Filed Under: Drilling, drilling rig, International News, Iran, Persian Gulf, PGFK Tagged With: iran, Paradise 400, Persian Gulf, PGFK

POGC to drill 35 new wells in South Pars offshore Iran

Tuesday, November 15 2022

Fossil Energy – Drilling

Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) is planning to spud 35 new wells in the supergiant South Pars gas field to enhance and maintain gas production in the massive joint field.

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Filed Under: Drilling, International News, Iran Tagged With: drilling, iran, POGC, South Pars

NIDC adds 6 new rigs to drilling fleet

Sunday, September 25 2022

Fossil Energy – Iran

The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) announced the approval of the purchase of six new rigs.

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Filed Under: Drilling, drilling rig, International projects, Iran, NIDC Tagged With: iran, NIDC, rigs

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