LNG exports from Middle East plummet 47% YOY in H1 2026, WTO says
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WTO figures cited by TASS say Middle Eastern LNG exports fell 47% year over year in the first half of 2026, while crude oil exports declined about 24%. The report points to a sharp contraction in regional energy shipments.
According to the report, crude oil exports from the Middle East fell about 24% annually in the first half of this year
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