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Oilprice.com • 14 Aug 2026
Syria’s Oil Revival Is Weakening Russia’s Influence in the Country

Syrian oil is clawing its way back, methodically. Onshore, the immediate issue is returning Syria’s existing oil production to Damascus. Most producing fields are concentrated …

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TGS and GTI to team up on offshore seismic projects
Offshore Technology • 14 Aug 2026
TGS and GTI to team up on offshore seismic projects

TGS and GTI have entered into a four-year strategic collaboration intended to deliver integrated seismic acquisition solutions across shallow water, transition zone, and deepwater environments.

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Oilprice.com • 14 Aug 2026
Drone Strike Sparks Blaze at Key Russian Oil and Fuel Terminal

Ust-Luga, the top Russian port for exports of oil and other commodities from the Baltic Sea, caught fire early on Friday following an overnight drone …

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Oilprice.com • 14 Aug 2026
Middle East Oil Tankers Are Going Dark for Longer

Not only is a growing number of tankers moving stealthily with transponders switched off at the Middle East’s two key chokepoints, but the time of …

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Underground LDES: turning mines and caverns into energy storage
Offshore Technology • 14 Aug 2026
Underground LDES: turning mines and caverns into energy storage

This episode of Energy Technology considers how repurposed mines and salt caverns can provide long duration energy storage.

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Oilprice.com • 14 Aug 2026
Vance Says Cheap Oil and Gas Is Top U.S. Priority in Iran War

Low U.S. gasoline prices are the top priority of the Administration amid the war in Iran, Vice President JD Vance said, as the U.S.-Iran deadlock …

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Oil climbs amid US warning of prolonged Iranian naval blockade
Offshore Technology • 14 Aug 2026
Oil climbs amid US warning of prolonged Iranian naval blockade

Oil prices increased on Friday, 14 August, after the US warned it could impose an indefinite naval blockade on Iran, heightening concerns about crude supply …

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Oilprice.com • 14 Aug 2026
Hormuz Tanker Traffic Slumps as U.S.-Iran Standoff Drags On

Tankers moving along the Strait of Hormuz dwindled further this week, with only five crossings on Wednesday and nine crossings on Thursday, down from a …

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XRG secures stake in Venezuela’s offshore Loran gas licence
Offshore Technology • 14 Aug 2026
XRG secures stake in Venezuela’s offshore Loran gas licence

ADNOC’s international investment arm, XRG, has been awarded an interest in Venezuela’s offshore Loran licence.

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Emerson wins contract for BP’s $2.9bn Shah Deniz Compression project
Offshore Technology • 14 Aug 2026
Emerson wins contract for BP’s $2.9bn Shah Deniz Compression project

Emerson has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to deliver automation systems for the $2.9bn Shah Deniz Compression project, operated by BP in the Caspian Sea, …

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Oilprice.com • 14 Aug 2026
Russia Captures Record Share of India’s Oil Market

Crude oil imports from Russia accounted for over 50% of India’s total import volumes last month. This was the highest share of Russian oil in …

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Oilprice.com • 14 Aug 2026
Oil Prices Head for 4% Weekly Gain as U.S.-Iran Deadlock Drags On

Crude oil prices were on course to add 4% this week, as the United States and Iran indicated they are no closer to a peace …

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