30/04/2026 – Middle East: Prolongation of Hormuz blockade and potential new military operations push crude oil prices to four-year highs – Read more news

GAS & POWER: Crude and gas markets rose sharply yesterday. The White House officially confirmed discussions on a possible months-long extension of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, in a meeting that also involved the heads of major oil and gas companies. According to Axios, President Trump is about to receive a new plan for military action in Iran shortly, while talks appear to have reached an impasse.

ITALIA: Yesterday evening, Edison informed the market about Qatar Energy's new force majeure extension: the Emirati company will not be able to meet scheduled deliveries until early July, with an estimated impact of two additional loads compared to the previous announcement. During the month of April, 8 ships were delivered to the terminal, 7 of them from the United States.