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May 17, 2026
The U.S. and Iran remained far apart Sunday on negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while a drone strike near a UAE nuclear facility underscored ongoing security risks across the Gulf region.
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May 15, 2026
The U.S. and China called for reopening the Strait of Hormuz following talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, though negotiations over the Iran conflict remain deadlocked as oil prices continue climbing.
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May 15, 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has appointed Pemex CFO Juan Carlos Carpio to lead the state oil company as the heavily indebted producer faces production declines, fiscal pressure and restructuring challenges.
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May 14, 2026
A bipartisan Senate bill backed by TIPRO and EWTC aims to prevent future LNG export permit moratoriums by strengthening protections for U.S. LNG approvals under the Natural Gas Act.
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May 14, 2026
President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping supports diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Gulf shipping disruptions and vessel security incidents continue to pressure global oil and LNG markets.
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May 14, 2026
The Louisiana Legislature has unanimously endorsed the proposed Argent LNG export facility at Port Fourchon, backing development of the 25-MMtpa project as it advances through the federal permitting process.
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May 14, 2026
A White House official said Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed interest in increasing U.S. oil purchases to reduce China’s dependence on the Strait of Hormuz as disruption to Middle East energy flows continues to pressure global markets.
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May 13, 2026
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian warned that rising federal debt, inflation and ongoing Strait of Hormuz tensions could threaten U.S. energy security and weaken the dollar’s dominance in global oil markets.
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May 12, 2026
The EIA will begin publishing new quarterly datasets tracking global petroleum reserves and key oil and LNG shipping chokepoints, as ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz continues to pressure global energy markets.
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May 11, 2026
The Independent Petroleum Association of America praised the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s public lands rule, arguing the rollback will improve regulatory certainty and protect access to federal lands for independent oil and gas producers.
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May 11, 2026
The Energy Workforce & Technology Council (EWTC) reported a second consecutive month of U.S. energy services job growth in April, as companies cautiously expand hiring amid improving market conditions and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
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May 09, 2026
Iran has submitted a response to the latest U.S. proposal aimed at ending the 10-week conflict that has disrupted global energy markets and sharply curtailed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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May 08, 2026
Shell has awarded Audubon an exclusive engineering and procurement contract supporting brownfield topside projects across its deepwater U.S. Gulf assets, with work focused on production optimization, maintenance and asset-life extension.
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May 08, 2026
OTC 2026 wrapped up in Houston after four days of discussions focused on offshore growth, energy security and emerging technologies, as global supply disruptions continue to reshape industry priorities.
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May 07, 2026
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol met with Canadian officials to discuss oil and gas market disruption tied to the Strait of Hormuz crisis and Canada’s growing role in global energy exports.
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May 07, 2026
Devon and Coterra have completed their merger, creating a major U.S. shale operator with expanded Delaware basin scale and operations spanning the Anadarko, Eagle Ford and Marcellus plays.
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May 06, 2026
The Trump administration is considering drilling for oil beneath U.S. military bases and other federal land as part of efforts to refill the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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May 06, 2026
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian praised record Corpus Christi export activity and rising drilling momentum as Texas producers respond to supply disruptions tied to the Iran conflict.
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May 05, 2026
The U.S. paused its plan to reopen shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after renewed clashes raised escalation risks, leaving global oil and gas flows under continued pressure.
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May 05, 2026
Subsea tiebacks were a clear Day 1 theme at OTC, with speakers pointing to their growing appeal as operators prioritize lower-capex, faster-to-market offshore developments in a volatile global market.
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May 05, 2026
The U.S. said its ceasefire with Iran remains intact despite clashes in the Strait of Hormuz, where vessel attacks and missile strikes have heightened risks to global oil shipping.
