GlobalData says geopolitics and supply chain risks, driven by Iran tensions and potential Strait of Hormuz disruption, will dominate oil and gas in 2026, alongside US tariffs, energy transition themes, and emerging digital technologies.
Egypt has announced a new natural gas discovery in the Nile Delta, with projected production of 50 million cu ft per day (mmcf/d) following the drilling of the exploratory well (Nidoco N-2) in the West Abu Madi area, co-operated by Italy’s Eni and the UK’s British Petroleum.
Morocco’s decision earlier this year to pause elements of its long-anticipated LNG import strategy marks less a delay than a strategic reset – one that reflects both shifting global market dynamics and a more pragmatic approach to infrastructure development, said industry experts.
Eni announces a significant gas and condensate discovery in Egypt, with the drilling of the Denise W 1 exploration well in the Temsah Concession, located offshore in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Abu Dhabi authorities have announced that one person was killed and four others were wounded in an Iranian drone strike at Habshan gas facilities yesterday. Also two fires broke out at the gas facilities as a result of this incident, stated the authorities, leading to significant damage.
Middle East conflict disrupted global natural gas markets, cutting nearly 20 per cent of LNG supply via the Strait of Hormuz, causing supply shocks, uncertainty, and sharp price increases worldwide, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest quarterly gas market report.
Conflict between the US, Israel and Iran has disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipping, exposing limited export alternatives. Existing pipelines offer partial relief, while proposed routes face major political, security and financial challenges.
Integrated Global Services (IGS) research shows 46 per cent of oil and gas assets in Saudi Arabia and UAE operate beyond design life, with 83 per cent still confident in performance despite downtime losses and growing focus on efficiency and reliability.
Eni has announced a major gas discovery at the Geliga-1 well in Indonesia’s offshore Ganal block, with estimated resources of about 5 Tcf of gas and 300 million barrels of condensate.
Global energy demand growth slowed in 2025, while electricity use rose faster. Solar PV led supply growth for the first time, followed by natural gas, which accounted for 17 per cent mainly in power generation, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report.
