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Mideast Oil Boost Gathers Pace as Qatar Sells Crude to Asia
Qatar has joined other Persian Gulf nations in reviving crude oil sales, with regional producers cranking up activity as peace talks between the US and Iran progress.
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Seeking Alpha
· Jun 29, 2026
Commodities: Oil Market Shrugs Off Persian Gulf Escalation
Commodities: Oil Market Shrugs Off Persian Gulf Escalation
Toronto Sun
· Jun 30, 2026
GREEN: Trans Mountain ‘capacity’ milestone should end opposition to new pipeline
Turbulence in world oil markets due to the Iran war has only made Canadian oil more attractive and the Trans Mountain expansion has been instrumental in priming the pump for future sales to those Asian markets
Al Bawaba
· Jun 26, 2026
Gulf oil exports surge as Saudi Arabia restarts key terminal after four-month halt
ALBAWABA- Major Gulf oil producers are rapidly ramping up crude exports as regional shipping routes recover, with Saudi Arabia restarting loadings at its critical Ras Tanura terminal after a nearly four-month suspension, while Kuwait and Qatar also boost output amid improving security conditions in the Strait of Hormuz...
DNyuz
· Jul 8, 2026
Oil Prices Jump After Renewed Strikes in Gulf Put Shipping Recovery at Risk
Oil prices surged on Wednesday after U.S. and Iranian forces traded strikes in and around the Persian Gulf and the Trump administration revoked a waiver that allowed the sale of Iranian oil in retaliation for attacks on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial conduit for the world’s energy flows. U.S. Central Command []
Al-Monitor
· Jun 22, 2026
US grants Iran oil sanctions waiver as part of deal
The waiver authorizes the production, and delivery and sale of Iranian oil for two months.
ING Think
· Jul 8, 2026
The Commodities Feed: Oil bounces on Persian Gulf re-escalation
ASIA/PACIFIC: Re-escalation in the Persian Gulf has reignited supply concerns, pushing oil prices higher amid questions about the direction of US-Iran peace talks
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Related coverage for "Mideast Oil Boost Gathers Pace as Qatar Sells Crude to Asia": Seeking Alpha — Commodities: Oil Market Shrugs Off Persian Gulf Escalation. Toronto Sun — GREEN: Trans Mountain ‘capacity’ milestone should end opposition to new pipeline. Al Bawaba — Gulf oil exports surge as Saudi Arabia restarts key terminal after four-month halt. DNyuz — Oil Prices Jump After Renewed Strikes in Gulf Put Shipping Recovery at Risk. Al-Monitor — US grants Iran oil sanctions waiver as part of deal . ING Think — The Commodities Feed: Oil bounces on Persian Gulf re-escalation