QatarEnergy suspended the North Field Expansion after the US-Iran conflict began on 28 February 2026. Strikes on Ras Laffan and Mesaieed and the Strait of Hormuz closure have halted offshore work and clouded NFE and NFS timelines.
Israel directed Chevron Mediterranean to suspend Leviathan gas production 130 km offshore Haifa. The halt will temporarily impact Israel’s grid and supplies to Israel, Egypt and Jordan, with partners set to notify customers under force majeure.
North Sea states plan to endorse a declaration in Hamburg committing to 100GW of joint offshore wind by 2050, while boosting security cooperation around offshore energy infrastructure, according to a draft reported by Bloomberg.
Exmar has signed a strategic partnership with EemsEnergyTerminal, jointly owned by Gasunie and Vopak, to extend operations of the Eemshaven LNG import terminal beyond 2027.
The European Union is advancing a novel maritime declaration aimed at enabling coordinated inspections of Russia’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, part of a broader push to tighten sanctions enforcement and cut off Russian war-financing revenue.
The United States has expanded sanctions targeting Iran’s oil export network, adding Chinese-linked import terminals and shipping operators to its blacklist.
Europe is introducing a new obstruction policy to hinder Russia’s shadow fleet vessels operating in its waters, with coordinated enforcement led by France and NATO partners.
