Aug 31, 2026 · 14 min · 9 segments
Soaring demand for natural gas has pushed dealmaking to a decade high, the consulting industry is headed for an AI showdown with its own clients, and the Taliban wants to strike a minerals deal with…
Victoria CraigHostMichael ActonGuestStephen FoleyGuestAndrea Shapani
[upbeat music] The US-Iran war has helped ignite a scramble for energy deals as buyers compete for limited global supply.
More than $32 billion was spent on buying gas production projects in the first half of this year.
The rise in agreements, combined with the war in the Middle East, is pushing up the value of gas assets around the world.
That's as national oil companies, especially in the Gulf, try to invest outside their home markets.
You can read much more on all of these deals using the links in our show notes.
[upbeat music] The US-Iran war has helped ignite a scramble for energy deals as buyers compete for limited global supply.
More than $32 billion was spent on buying gas production projects in the first half of this year.
The rise in agreements, combined with the war in the Middle East, is pushing up the value of gas assets around the world.
That's as national oil companies, especially in the Gulf, try to invest outside their home markets.
You can read much more on all of these deals using the links in our show notes.
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