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news18.comTwo sanctioned Iran-linked LPG carriers changed course or reversed direction in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea after passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Vessel-tracking data showed the movements hours after the United States reinstated a naval blockade aimed at halting Irania…
YonhapRyu Hae-ran captured her second consecutive LPGA major title on July 12 by beating Brooke Henderson on the first playoff hole at Evian Resort Golf Club. Both players finished regulation at 19-under-par 265.
Pakistani Minister of Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik said the country will increase liquefied petroleum gas imports from Iran and is evaluating cheaper crude oil supplies. The steps follow a U.S. sanctions waiver on Iranian petroleum sales that runs until August 21.
thehindu.comThe Boiler Upgrade Scheme will offer £9,000 for air-to-water or ground source heat pumps to off-gas-grid homes replacing oil or LPG systems starting 21 July 2026. The higher rate runs until 31 March 2027. Standard grants remain £7,500 for other eligible households.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewThe third major of the 2026 LPGA season begins Thursday in Minnesota with a record $13 million purse. Twenty-one South Korean players enter the 156-player field seeking to end a two-year major drought.
tokyoweekender.comThe 24-year-old Japanese player shot 64 to force extra holes and won with a 3-foot putt after Lottie Woad missed from the same distance at regulation's end.
etftrends.comIndia’s weighted average crude price jumped after the Strait of Hormuz closed in March. The United States became its top LNG and LPG supplier while New Delhi reviews long-term energy plans.
ESPNJing Yan posted a bogey-free 68 on Saturday and leads the Meijer LPGA Classic by one stroke after three rounds at Blythefield Country Club.
nypost.comJing Yan posted a bogey-free 66 on Friday at Blythefield Country Club to reach 10 under par and take the second-round lead in the Meijer LPGA Classic.
Yan Liu of China posted a 6-under 66 in windy conditions to hold a one-shot lead after the first round at Blythefield Country Club. American Jessica Porvasnik and Cassie Porter of Australia are tied for second. Liu, who remains winless on the LPGA Tour, closed with a birdie on th…
ESPNNelly Korda recorded a one-stroke victory at the 2026 U.S. Women's Open. The tournament has been held annually since 1946 and carries the largest purse on the LPGA Tour.
Lexi Thompson will not compete in the 2026 U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club. The 31-year-old posted on Instagram that she missed qualifying after a part-time LPGA schedule.
ESPNCeline Boutier shot a final-round 66 to finish at 9-under 204 and claim a one-shot victory. Arpichaya Yubol finished second after birdieing the final two holes.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewLaetitia Beck posted an 8-under 63 on Friday to take a one-shot lead after the first round. New mother Nicole Broch Estrup finished second at 7 under.
opindia.comPrime Minister Narendra Modi directed ministers to accelerate use of alternative energy sources including biogas to replace LPG. The move follows two and a half months of constrained Middle East crude deliveries caused by the Iran conflict.
India plans to send empty tankers into the Strait of Hormuz to load crude oil and LPG from Gulf producers. The move marks the first time India has attempted direct loading west of the chokepoint since the Iran war began. The strait has been nearly inaccessible for 80 days.
TankerTrackers provided data to the Wall Street Journal for an investigation into LPG imports by Adani. An Indian news outlet responded with criticism of one TankerTrackers team member.
A tanker under U.S. sanctions loaded liquefied petroleum gas at Iran's Kharg Island on May 16. The vessel had not transmitted AIS signals for nearly two weeks before the loading.
rediff.comThe Marshall Islands-flagged Symi and Vietnam-flagged NV Sunshine completed the transit this week as commercial vessels increasingly operate in dark mode amid a stalemate in U.S.-Iran talks. Hundreds of tankers have been stranded in the Persian Gulf since early March. India previ…
Major oil companies placed record bids in March 2026 for leases in the National Petroleum Reserve of Alaska, which holds nearly 9 million barrels of oil. The activity marks the return of Exxon and Shell after a nearly decade-long hiatus, following Trump administration deregulatio…
nypost.comMichelle Wie West returned to competitive golf at the Mizuho Americas Open, carding a 10-over 82. She described the round as taking her to a "very dark" place mentally but called the experience valuable preparation for the U.S. Women's Open next month. The 36-year-old, a five-tim…
news18.comThe tanker VINA/VALLEY with IMO number 9157478 arrived and entered the blockade perimeter on May 7, 2026, while pinging on AIS. The vessel routinely delivers Iranian LPG to the Houthis in Yemen. A larger Iranian oil tanker also arrived the same day amid continued arrivals of carg…
dnaindia.comA US-sanctioned vessel carrying Iranian LPG has exfiltrated the US Navy blockade perimeter around Iran, according to @TankerTrackers. The vessel XAVIA loaded cargo in Assaluyeh three weeks ago and was last seen off Sohar, Oman two days ago. This development highlights ongoing cha…
jns.orgThe tanker LPG SEVAN, identified by number 9177806, faced sanctions on April 24, 2026, following its recent cargo loading in Iran. The vessel frequently delivers to Bangladesh and the Houthis in Yemen. A clarification noted that a referenced photo shows a different tanker carryin…
thehindubusinessline.comThe South Korean government plans to increase tax cuts on liquefied petroleum gas butane from 10 percent to 25 percent starting next month. This measure aims to address rising international prices due to the Middle Eastern crisis. The Fair Trade Commission is also reviewing stron…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewChina is expected to import a record 800,000 tons of US ethane in April 2026 due to supply disruptions of naphtha and LPG from the Middle East caused by the ongoing Iran war. This increase, about 60% above the monthly average, helps petrochemical producers offset shortages follow…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewChina sourced half of its energy imports from the Middle East in 2025. Since the war started, crude oil imports from the region have fallen by 28 percent. Refined fuel imports reached nearly zero in May, with LNG and LPG shipments from the Gulf also affected.