No-one imagined that price displays would need to fit three-digit, double-decimal figures any time soon.

Two wars mean three-digit diesel prices new normal for Turkish motorists

EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas
MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade 22 September 2026
Unable to fit hiked cost of fuel on roadside displays, gasoline station bosses turned to energy watchdog for guidance.
Saudi Arabia has restarted its East-West pipeline after a nine-day shutdown, sending Brent to a two-week low, though Aramco may need weeks to restore full flows of 4mn barrels a day.

Saudi Arabia restarts East-West pipeline

MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By bnm Gulf bureau 22 September 2026
Saudi Arabia restarts its East-West pipeline after a nine-day shutdown from drone attacks, sending Brent more than $2 lower to a two-week low. Full flows may take weeks.
Naftogaz acting chief Serhii Fedorenko with head of of MOL's downtream unit.

Hungarian PM reacts angrily to MOL-Naftogaz agreement on building Ukrainian fuel storage near border

Energo - CEE/FSU Power
EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
By IntelliNews 22 September 2026
MOL said preparations for potential hydrocarbon storage cooperation with Naftogaz could take years, after PM Peter Magyar made clear that the project would not proceed under his leadership.

Asia’s hydrogen bubble has burst — and that may be a good thing

AsiaElec - Asia Power
REM - Renewable Energy
By Tom Aris in Bangkok 22 September 2026
Asia does not need hydrogen to replace every form of existing fossil fuel for the technology to become significant.
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