Natural Gas
Iran war deals harder blow to natural gas than oil
Key gas infrastructure - liquefaction plants in particular - is more complex and expensive to build and repair than the oil equivalent. That means oil refineries can often resume operations more quickly than liquefied natural gas export hubs after a shutdown.
Equinor has no spare oil and gas capacity, CEO says
The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and the latter's retaliatory strikes across the Middle East have disrupted around a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supply along the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for Gulf state exports.
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Construction Boxscore: Project Spotlight
Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction
