Quality matters: how the Hormuz crisis tests refinery flexibility

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By Newsbase 13 April 2026
The disruption highlights a key reality often overlooked in the oil market: while volumes may be globally fungible, crude quality is not.

South Africa's Eskom selects Thyspunt as preferred site for nuclear plant amid heritage risk

AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
By Newsbase 13 April 2026
South Africa’s state-owned utility Eskom has identified Thyspunt on the Eastern Cape coast as the preferred site for a proposed 5,200MW nuclear power station, according to a draft environmental scoping report.
Lebanon on the brink of energy crisis following Iran war spillover.

Lebanon on the brink of energy crisis following Iran war spillover

MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By bnm Beirut bureau 13 April 2026
Lebanon faces an energy crisis that extends beyond immediate fuel price volatility fueled by the Iran war, according to a study by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies.
Trump orders naval blockage of Iran in a new shockwave for energy markets

Trump orders naval blockage of Iran in a new shockwave for energy markets

MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By Ben Aris in Berlin 12 April 2026
Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf.
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