Global Oil Disruptions Show Fragile Energy System

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

Over the past few weeks, a pattern has begun to take shape across the global energy map that is difficult to ignore. A pipeline disruption in Italy briefly interrupted crude flows into Central Europe. In Australia, a major refinery in Geelong was forced to operate below capacity after a fire,

International

Ajit Doval Visits Saudi Arabia On Energy Outreach

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2026

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval visited Saudi Arabia as India stepped up outreach to key energy suppliers amid disruption in West Asian shipping routes. The visit comes at a sensitive time for India, with tensions around the Strait of Hormuz raising concerns over crude supplies, shipping continuity and the safety of Indians living in the […]

Op-Eds Opinion

After Ethanol in Petrol, Government Bets on DME in LPG – And This One Might Actually Work

By BPN News Desk April 19, 2026

For years, India’s fuel story was defined by dependence. Crude oil imports dictated everything from inflation to fiscal policy, and any geopolitical tremor in West Asia would immediately ripple through Indian households. Petrol and diesel prices were not just economic indicators, they were political flashpoints. It was in this environment that ethanol blending began as

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Hormuz Closure Threatens Saudi Oil and China’s Energy. Pakistan Steps In to Fix Both

By BPN News Desk April 17, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is not just another maritime route caught in geopolitical crossfire. It is the single most critical artery of global energy supply, a narrow passage through which a significant portion of the world’s oil flows every single day. When tensions escalate in this corridor, the impact is not local, it is global. […]

International

Japan Offers $10 Billion for Asia Oil Support

By BPN News Desk April 16, 2026

Japan Offers $10 Billion to Help Asia Buy Oil Japan has announced a new financial support framework worth about $10 billion to help Asian countries secure crude oil and other energy resources as tensions in the Middle East continue to push up prices and disrupt supply chains. The move comes as governments across Asia face […]

Op-Eds Opinion

From “Get Your Own Oil” to Naval Blockade: Trump’s Strategic Collapse in Hormuz

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

Donald Trump stood before the world and made it clear: America would no longer carry the burden of global energy security. “Go get your own oil,” was not just rhetoric, it was a declaration of intent. The United States, he signaled, was stepping back from its long-held role as the guarantor of safe global trade […]

International

Albanese Visits Singapore For Fuel Security

By BPN News Desk April 10, 2026

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Singapore on April 10 for fuel security talks as disruptions linked to the Iran conflict continued to pressure energy markets and supply chains. The visit focused on protecting the flow of refined fuels to Australia and liquefied natural gas to Singapore, with both sides agreeing to make maximum efforts […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Hormuz Becomes A Risk Zone While Venezuela Reopens: Is The US Quietly Rewriting Global Oil Flows?

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2026

The 40-day conflict involving Donald Trump and Iran has left behind a reality far more consequential than battlefield narratives. The Strait of Hormuz, which carries nearly 20% of the world’s oil, is no longer just a sensitive corridor. It is now structurally risky. At the same time, Venezuela’s oil sector is reopening under growing U.S. […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India Joins the Elite Nuclear Club: What Fast Breeder Technology Really Means

By BPN News Desk April 7, 2026

Narendra Modi calling the criticality of India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam a defining moment may sound like routine political optimism, but in this case, the statement carries real weight. This is not just another power plant milestone. It is India quietly crossing a technological threshold that only a handful of nations have managed, […]

Op-Eds Opinion

ONGC’s Daman Boost: Small Field, Big Signal for India’s Energy Security Strategy

By BPN News Desk April 7, 2026

Daman Upside has finally begun gas production, and the headline number looks underwhelming. At peak, the project will add roughly 5 MMSCMD, barely 2–3% of India’s daily gas consumption. In a country chasing energy security, that does not sound like a breakthrough. But that reading misses the point. In today’s fragile and geopolitically tense energy […]