Poll results: Strait of Hormuz disruptions
A March OGJ poll showed that nearly 34% of respondents believed the price of Brent crude oil would stabilize above $100/bbl if conflict in the Middle East resulted in the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz for more than 2 weeks.
The Iran war has disrupted oil markets. The fallout goes beyond that
Iran's war has ignited a multi‑commodity crisis, rattling oil, gas, LNG, helium and more, exposing the limits of traditional energy‑shock tools and reshaping global markets.
Qatar’s budget deficit doubles in Q2 amid LNG disruption
The first-half shortfall has exceeded Qatar’s original full-year forecast. Doha has said cuts to operating spending exclude salaries and capital projects, while European gas buyers face delivery cancellations extending into early November as the Iran
Gates-Backed TerraPower to Announce Second Nuclear Plant This Year
Bill Gates-backed TerraPower plans to announce its second nuclear project this year, targeting data center power demand as AI drives growing interest in advanced nuclear energy.
U.S. signs nuclear power agreement with Saudi Arabia
US signs deal with Saudi Arabia to develop civilian nuclear program, sparking concerns of nuclear race in the region
