Special reports

GlobalData announces that MEED, its Middle East-focused business intelligence platform, has launched a content hub for updates on the US-Israel-Iran conflict.

UK remains global decarbonisation frontrunner but will miss 2030 clean power target, 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and legally binding 2050 net zero goal, according to a new report from DNV.

Neil Crosby, AVP Oil Analytics at Sparta, Michael Ryan, Freight Commodity Owner at Sparta, and Philip Jones-Lux, Senior Analyst for Sparta, comment on freight, refining margins and Hormuz disruption.

Neil Crosby, AVP Oil Analytics at Sparta, on the potential impact of continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.

ICIS provides analysis and context on the evolving situation in the Middle East.

Crude oil prices have increased sharply since the United States and Israel started their coordinated strikes on Iranian military targets on 28 February 2026.

GCC exports, global energy markets in flux, reports GlobalData.

Rystad Energy’s market update from Jorge Leon, Senior Vice President and Head of Geopolitical Analysis.

OPEC+ production increases inaccessible if Strait of Hormuz transit flows do not resume.

In the early hours of 28 February, the US and Israel launched direct and extensive military operations inside Iran, in what appears to be a campaign broader in scope and intensity than the previous 12-day confrontation. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Brent crude oil prompt-month prices are expected to rise by US$20/bbl when trade opens on 2 March.

World Pipelines to host dedicated UK CCS infrastructure forum, on 18 March 2026, in London.

Barents gas could hold the key for Europe's energy security and supply diversification.

Evolving its inspection business into a dedicated global provider of quality assurance and inspection services for energy, infrastructure and complex industrial supply chains.

Nearly all 2030 targets now unattainable despite historic coal phaseout; offshore wind deployment trails by 20% as government races to address grid bottlenecks and spiralling costs.

In the oil and gas sector, the management of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) is a perpetual balancing act. For years, MEA-triazine has been the industry workhorse – efficient, cost-effective, and generally well-understood. However, as operators push for greater efficiency and contend with varying production environments, the chemical landscape has shifted. The reliance on standard MEA-triazine has evolved into a more complex mix of chemistries, including methylamine (MMA-triazine) and monoisopropanolamine (MBO) formulations.