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Gas demand in Middle East to fall in 2026 for first time in 33 years — IEA

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July 7, 2026

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Gas demand in Middle Eastern countries could amount to 615 bln cubic meters in 2026

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Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 3, 2026

Commodities: Oil Under Pressure Amid Rebound In Middle East Flows

Commodities: Oil Under Pressure Amid Rebound In Middle East Flows

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 11, 2026

Middle East tensions threaten to push oil prices beyond current range, Eni CEO says

Milan, July 11 (SANA) Continued tensions in the Middle East could push global oil prices beyond their current range of 80 to 100 per barrel by the first quarter of 2027, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi said, warning that prolonged regional conflicts are increasing pressure on energy markets. Speaking to Reuters on Saturday, Descalzi said withdrawals []

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 26, 2026

Harga minyak minyak dijangka capai AS$65 setong menjelang Oktober

PETALING JAYA: Harga minyak mentah global dijangka terus berada dalam aliran menurun dan berpotensi mencecah AS65 (RM266.53) setong menjelang Oktober, berikutan jangkaan lebihan bekalan dalam pasaran susulan konflik Asia Barat yang mereda serta pembukaan semula Selat Hormuz. Penganalisis ekonomi, Prof. Emeritus Dr. Barjoyai Bardai berkata, penurunan harga minyak ketika ini lebih banyak didorong oleh faktor ... Read more The post Harga minyak minyak dijangka capai AS65 setong menjelang Oktober appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 10, 2026

Global oil demand set for first annual decline since 2020, IEA says 

The International Energy Agency projects a significant downturn in global oil demand for 2026. This marks the first annual decline since the 2020 pandemic. The agency cites the ongoing conflict involving Iran as the primary catalyst for this shift. Hostilities in the Middle East have severely damaged production capacity and disrupted critical export routes. Impact []

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 11, 2026

Global oil demand dropping

Global oil demand is set to decline this year for the first time since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, according to a report from the International Energy Agency. The drop, which the agency expects to amount to about 1 million barrels per day in 2026, is due to higher oil prices and [] The post Global oil demand dropping appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 10, 2026

IEA issues oil demand warning

The Strait of Hormuz disruption is set to trigger the first annual decline in crude consumption since Covid-19, the energy watchdog saysGlobal oil demand is on track to post its first annual decline since the Covid-19 pandemic as the US-Iran war has severely disrupted Middle Eastern oil production and exports, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said.The Middle East conflict, trigge

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