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U.K. Bans Further Oil & Gas Drilling in North Sea
At the heart of the matter is how the U.K. balances left-leaning policies to reduce greenhouse gases, while also seeking independence from imported fossil fuels.
Offshore oil and gas drilling platform with support vessel at sea during golden hour
U.S. Midterm Rout Unlikely to Change Trump’s Trade Policy
One change that would benefit the global supply chain, if the incoming Democrats put their shoulder to the wheel: the war in Iran.
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Crews Respond to Explosion at Mississippi Chemical Plant
The explosion sent a large plume of black smoke into the air, with the county issuing a shelter-in-place order for those in the immediate area.
Firefighters spray water on massive industrial fire with thick black smoke billowing from warehouse structure
Supply Chain Innovation 2026: A Mandate for Creativity and Change
In the years ahead, every supply chain leader will be faced with the question: Will you innovate? Or will you be innovated?
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Pakistan LNG Cargo Attacked Near Hormuz Had Iranian Approval
Pakistan has communicated with Iranian authorities and has seen several other shipments of Qatari LNG over the past month arrive safely in the Gulf of Oman.
Tug boats prepare to pull out an LNG Tanker vessel at the Cheniere Sabine Pass Liquefaction facility in Cameron, Louisiana, U.S., on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Cheniere Energy, Inc. is the largest producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States and the second-largest LNG operator in the world. Photographer: Mark Felix/Bloomberg
Whistleblowers Claimed Key Oil Tanker Rate Was Manipulated
The Iran war has made it harder to establish the reality of which ships are being hired to transport oil through the Strait of Hormuz and at what price.
A VLCC at sea. Photo: iStock/Teamjackson
Gas Prices in Europe Reach Four-Year High
The spike in gas prices comes as lower temperatures bring stronger demand for heating, while fears grow that there could be further supply disruptions in the Middle East.
Klaipeda, Lithuania. Photo: iStock.com/Natallia Pershaj
Mozzarella, Pasta Back in Stores as Italy Passes Trucker Aid
Protests over a surge in fuel prices blocked roads and left consumers facing shortages of products ranging from pasta to buffalo mozzarella and fresh produce.
On the A1, which leads to the mozzarella center of Caserta, Italy, motorists were stuck in traffic near the city of Naples after truckers restricted access. Photo: Bloomberg
U.K. Approves Controversial North Sea Drilling Project
Jackdaw is expected to meet roughly 6% of the U.K.’s gas needs over its 10-year lifetime, with the capacity to power the equivalent of 1.4 million homes.
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From Russian Oil to U.S. Supply Chains: The Hidden Risk of Secondary Tariffs
Because oil, transportation and manufacturing are interconnected, secondary tariffs could produce a far more complicated response than an ordinary tariff.
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Trump Announces More Financial Aid for Farmers
This is the second time in two years that the president authorized billions of dollars in bailout money for farmers harmed by rising fuel prices caused by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.
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The Mineral that Could Loosen China’s Rare Earth Supply Stranglehold
Monazite is found in Brazil, India, Australia, South Africa and the U.S., among other locations.
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