Several Gulf States Declare Force Majeure ~ What does this Mean for Australia?
Gulf Oil and Gas Producing States have declared Force Majeure ~ a Legal Term which Absolves them from Breaking Contracts in Times of War
As if the global energy supplies were not already in a crisis, we now find that three of the big energy exporting nations have declared Force Majeure.
Gulf countries, including Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, have declared force majeure on gas exports following the United States-Israel war on Iran, now in its third week, and the disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran has retaliated across the region, targeting US assets.
Source: euronews
Force Majeure Explained
This is a legal term that is almost always used in the world of international contrasts.
Source: dukascopy tv
Relevance to Australia
In 2001, Australia had 8 major refineries in operation. Today we have only 2!
The Port Stanvac Refinery in South Australia [SA] provides an interesting case.
It was closed by Exxon Mobil in 2009. The SA govt ordered it to be dismantled and the landscape remediated over a 10 year period and prepared for other uses.
It appears that Exxon Mobil has not complied with this request by the SA govt.
The Norway Blueprint ~ Future Fuel Security
It has just been reported that six oil tankers bound for Australia have been cancelled or deferred.
Source: sky news tv - 22 march 2026
Source: abc tv news
If there was ever a time to ensure Australian Future Fuel Security, then we should start today ~ Norway is the Pathfinder!
** Read this again = Norway is considered a «benchmark» for its unique combination of wealth management, state control and high environmental standards.
Some may even claim that Norway is the Gold Standard in Sovereign Wealth!
White House was Warned ~ War Continues
In this 22nd March 2026 interview, veteran USMC intelligence officer & fmr UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter provides a summary about «How it Came to This!»
Iran warned both Israel and the US that it would not simply disrupt Middle East oil and gas infrastructure, but that it would «shut it all down,» if Iranian oil & gas facilities were bombed.
A Call to Action ~ Will Aussies Demand Future Fuel Security?
This is a Crisis ~ Aussies now have an opportunity to drive this forward.
This will never happen in a Complacent Nation ~ contact your local MPs if you want change!