Feb 2026

CEO Lorenzo Simonelli demands world must ‘rewrite the energy equation together’ amid relentless demand growth, the desire to improve affordability and accessibility, and to lower emissions without hurting supply

As KPC deepens international partnerships, expands capacity and builds on breakthrough offshore success, Shaikh Nawaf S. Al Sabah says oil interdependence—not self sufficiency—will define the energy system for decades to come

Petroleum Economist examines the critical developments that look set to govern the course of the LNG market for this year

As the third wave of global LNG arrives, Wood Mackenzie’s director for Europe gas and LNG, Tom Marzec-Manser, discusses with Petroleum Economist the outlook for Europe’s gas market in 2026

The alliance looks to bolster market management credibility by bringing greater clarity and unity to output cuts and producer capacity later in 2026

Petroleum Economist takes a look at the critical developments that look set to govern the course of the market for this year

Across Europe, countries have grappled with balancing ambitious energy transition plans with realities about security of supply

The global maritime oil transport sector enters 2026 facing a rare convergence of crude oversupply, record newbuild deliveries and the potential easing of several geopolitical disruptions that have shaped trade flows since 2022

OPEC+ remains on track as output falls, with only Gabon failing to hit its output targets in December, although Kazakhstan’s compliance was involuntary

The ripple effects of US refiners switching to Venezuela grades will be felt from Canada to China and everywhere in between

Chavez’s socialist reforms boosted state control but pushed knowledge and capital out of the sector, opening the way for the US shale revolution

The Latin American producer’s crude prospects rely on a multi-pronged approach where even the relatively easy wins will take considerable time, effort and cost

No longer can the energy source be considered a sidekick to oil in the Middle East and neither should it step aside for less convincing alternatives

As Saudi Arabia pushes mining as a new pillar of its economy, Saudi Aramco is positioning itself at the intersection of hydrocarbons, minerals and industrial policy

Rebuilding industry, energy dominance and lower energy costs are key goals that remain at odds in 2026

Caught between LNG risks from across the Atlantic and the wounds from Russian gas dependence, Europe needs more than a simple diversification strategy

Companies are bullish despite combined effect of market volatility, tariff threats, regulatory issues and midstream constraints

The Central Asian country’s first oil refinery is being funded by a $1.7b line of credit from New Delhi, but routes in and out of the country remain controlled by Russia and China

A strategic pivot away from Russian crude in recent weeks tees up the possibility of improved US-India trade relations

Indonesia and Malaysia are at the dawn of breathtaking digital capabilities. Their energy infrastructure must keep up with their ambitions

Having found a steady buyer in China for its sanctioned gas, the Russian project is positioned for nearly year-round operations, yet its 11-vessel ‘shadow fleet’ is still insufficient to achieve anywhere near capacity utilisation.

Nigeria's mega-refinery is still trying to solve many challenges, all while its owner talks up expansion

The signing of a deal with a TotalEnergies-led consortium to explore for gas in a block adjoining Israel’s maritime area may breathe new life into the country’s gas ambitions

New long-term deal is latest addition to country’s rapidly evolving supply portfolio as it eyes role as regional gas hub

Gulf Keystone looks to a ‘transformational’ 2026, with the oil producer upbeat for the region should all the vested interests keep their eyes on the prize

Newfound optimism is emerging that a dormant exploration frontier could become a strategic energy play and—whisper it quietly—Europe’s next offshore opportunity

The country’s global energy importance and domestic political fate are interlocked, highlighting its outsized oil and gas powers, and the heightened fallout risk

The 25th WPC Energy Congress, taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 26–30 April 2026, will bring together leaders from the political, industrial, financial and technology sectors under the unifying theme “Pathways to an Energy Future for All”

Siemens Energy has been active in the Kingdom for nearly a century, evolving over that time from a project-based foreign supplier to a locally operating multi-national company with its own domestic supply chain and workforce

The 25th WPC Energy Congress to take place in tandem as part of a coordinated week of high-level ministerial, institutional and industry engagements