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      <title>How the US-Iran scenarios shape Brent prices </title>
      <description>Rystad Energy has mapped a range of potential scenarios to assess their impact on oil prices, including the implications of continued disruption in the Gulf and a further escalation of conflict in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Saudi Arabia's Red Sea crude bypass peaks in March and declines 41% by June, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ data shows</title>
      <description>Gulf crude exports fall 82% from January to June; Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar record zero exports as Strait of Hormuz remains severely constrained.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UK’s first CCS project launches historic offshore construction campaign in Hartlepool</title>
      <description>Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), the UK’s first carbon dioxide transportation and storage network, has reached a major milestone with the launch of its offshore construction campaign at PD Ports’ Port of Hartlepool.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>KROHNE to showcase PipePatrol pipeline monitoring solutions at International Pipeline Expo 2026</title>
      <description>Visitors to Booth 224 will learn how advanced leak detection, pipeline integrity monitoring and real-time analytics help operators enhance safety, compliance and operational performance.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>AI helping UN detect methane emissions and spark real reductions in climate-warming gas</title>
      <description>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is helping turn satellite observations into methane mitigation action in the oil and gas sector.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>No-Dig Live returns this September to showcase the future of trenchless underground infrastructure</title>
      <description>The world’s leading exhibition dedicated to trenchless technology and underground infrastructure, No-Dig Live, will return from 29 September to 1 October 2026, bringing together thousands of professionals from across the utilities, civil engineering and infrastructure sectors.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Asian LNG demand forecast to decline for a second consecutive year as Middle East conflict reshapes regional supply flows</title>
      <description>Elevated spot prices, Qatari supply disruption, and accelerating fuel switching are testing the resilience of Asia's LNG buyers.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Comment: What would happen if Power of Siberia 2 came online earlier than expected?</title>
      <description>Cyrus Brooks, RBAC Inc., writes: if Power of Siberia 2 enters service earlier than expected, the largest impact may not be the pipeline volume itself, but how that volume changes China’s next marginal gas purchase — plus, how many LNG cargoes will be produced or available to China and where will those LNG cargoes eventually go that China no longer needs?</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Gastech 2026 to convene global energy leaders in Bangkok</title>
      <description>Gastech 2026 will take place in Bangkok, Thailand from 14 – 17 September 2026, uniting global decision makers and energy leaders to address urgent supply security and system resilience priorities amid mounting geopolitical instability.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dräger UK announce new all-in-one digital suite to raise the game in safety technology</title>
      <description>Dräger UK, a global leader in the field of safety technology, has strengthened its digital gateway offering and launched a single-entry portal that will significantly enhance customer experience as digital usage grows.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SCAIP SPD Series: Padding Solutions for Pipelines</title>
      <description>Engineered to perform reliably across the world’s most demanding climates</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPITO: Five-year window to retain Scotland’s offshore skills and capability</title>
      <description>OPITO comments on Robert Gordon report, ‘Delivering Positive Energy’.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ cuts Brent forecast to $78/bbl for 2027 as US-Iran MoU targets staged Strait of Hormuz reopening</title>
      <description>The oil price bubble has burst. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ forecasts Brent averaging US$78 a barrel in 2027 and potentially easing to US$70/bbl by 4Q27, following a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding that has shifted market sentiment away from a prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ: EU carbon storage target falls 35% short </title>
      <description>Latest analysis suggests that EU carbon storage target falls 35% short as value-chain fragmentation constrains the NZIA 50 mtpa goal.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Cushing crude stocks sit less than 2 million bbls above operational floor amid global supply crisis</title>
      <description>Cushing crude storage levels have plummeted in recent months. Inventories fell 11.3 million bbls to less than 25 million bbls between early April and early June, according to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mark Olson launches new pipeline integrity venture</title>
      <description>Veteran entrepreneur begins building leadership team to commercialise new pipeline intervention technology.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What the Itron hack reveals about critical infrastructure security </title>
      <description>Sam Thornton, Chief Operating Officer at Bridewell, comments on the recent cyberattack on American energy technology company Itron, and what it reveals about critical infrastructure security.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Iran conflict drives rise in short-term PPAs as buyers seek protection from energy price shocks</title>
      <description>Heightened geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict are driving renewed interest in short-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), as European energy buyers look to shield themselves from price volatility and supply shocks, according to new analysis from Montel.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>International Gas Union marks 20 years of global gas market transformation in landmark 2026 Wholesale Gas Price Survey</title>
      <description>The Survey concludes that global natural gas markets are entering a new era defined by increased market-based pricing, expanding LNG flexibility and intensified geopolitical risk, as the world experiences its second major natural gas price shock in just four years. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ROSEN wins Business Innovation Award for NIPA at the Gas Industry Awards 2026</title>
      <description>The ceremony, organised by the Institution of Gas Engineers &amp; Managers (IGEM) and the Energy &amp; Utilities Alliance (EUA), took place in London on 13 May 2026. </description>
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