Oilfield services giants such as SLB and Baker Hughes anticipate a rise in global spending on oil exploration and production, driven by tighter energy supplies linked to conflict in the Middle East.
Goldman Sachs has increased its oil price outlook for the fourth quarter, projecting Brent crude at $90 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) at $83.
Pakistan’s government is looking to buy crude oil from Russia, Venezuela, and Nigeria to replace lost supply from the Middle East, Pakistan Today reports, adding that the government is also seeking LNG cargoes.
Reliance Industries, the biggest oil refiner in India, is expected to report a drop in profits for its fourth quarter to March, driven by the oil price surge caused by the war in the Middle East.
Australia's state of Queensland will pour A$25 million in biodiesel production project in a bid to reduce its reliance on imported fuel amid a severe supply crunch resulting from the war in the Middle East.
The escalating conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel is rapidly evolving into what the International Energy Agency calls the most severe energy crisis in modern history, threatening global oil and gas supplies at an unprecedented scale. As military tensions intensify across the Middle East, the world is witnessing simultaneous disruptions in crude oil shipments, liquefied natural gas flows, and already strained global supply chains. With energy markets rattled, prices soaring, and strategic reserves under pressure, the crisis is raising alarm over inflation, economic instability, and the possibility of a prolonged global energy shock that could surpass every previous oil crisis.