2026-08-09

CNOOC said on Aug 9 Phase I of the Bohai 19-6 gas field in the central Bohai Sea has been fully commissioned, producing more than 5,200 tonnes oil-equivalent per day. The field has proven gas geological reserves exceeding 200 bln m3 and proven liquid hydrocarbon reserves over 200 mln m3. Reservoirs lie deeper than 5,000m, with wide distribution and complex reservoir types, making development significantly harder than conventional offshore fields.

CNOOC said on Aug 9 Phase I of the Bohai 19-6 gas field in the central Bohai Sea has been fully commissioned, producing more than 5,200 tonnes oil-equivalent per day. The field has proven gas geological reserves exceeding 200 bln m3 and proven liquid hydrocarbon reserves over 200 mln m3. Reservoirs lie deeper than 5,000m, with wide distribution and complex reservoir types, making development significantly harder than conventional offshore fields.

2026-08-09

Israel Public Broadcasting reported that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Brad Cooper arrived in Israel for a short visit to meet IDF Chief of Staff Zamir and other senior commanders to assess the "multi‑front situation" and discuss Gaza. The report said U.S. forces remain on high alert across the Middle East, with dozens of air‑refuellers, fighters, air‑defence systems and thousands of U.S. troops deployed in Israel.

Israel Public Broadcasting reported that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Brad Cooper arrived in Israel for a short visit to meet IDF Chief of Staff Zamir and other senior commanders to assess the "multi‑front situation" and discuss Gaza. The report said U.S. forces remain on high alert across the Middle East, with dozens of air‑refuellers, fighters, air‑defence systems and thousands of U.S. troops deployed in Israel.

2026-08-09

The New York Times, citing sources, reports U.S. stockpiles of Patriot interceptors have fallen below 1,700 after heavy use in hostilities with Iran. The paper says the U.S. military has expended more than 1,500 Patriot missiles; the Trump administration is working with defense contractors to accelerate and scale production, but replenishment would still take more than two years. The report adds U.S. forces have effectively exhausted inventories of some long‑range munitions, including the Army T

The New York Times, citing sources, reports U.S. stockpiles of Patriot interceptors have fallen below 1,700 after heavy use in hostilities with Iran. The paper says the U.S. military has expended more than 1,500 Patriot missiles; the Trump administration is working with defense contractors to accelerate and scale production, but replenishment would still take more than two years. The report adds U.S. forces have effectively exhausted inventories of some long‑range munitions, including the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM).

2026-08-09

The Times reports the UK defence secretary said allies must step up support to help Ukraine through the winter.

The Times reports the UK defence secretary said allies must step up support to help Ukraine through the winter.

2026-08-09

據英國泰晤士報：英國國防大臣斯特里廷表示，盟國必須加大力度幫助烏克蘭度過寒冬。

據英國泰晤士報：英國國防大臣斯特里廷表示，盟國必須加大力度幫助烏克蘭度過寒冬。

2026-08-09

Turkish foreign minister Fidan said the recently signed Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan aims to boost regional autonomy and should be expanded, with additional countries expressing interest and Egypt likely to join in the next phase, he told Anadolu on the 8th. He said the pact’s mutual-defense clause is, in technical terms, equivalent to NATO’s collective-defense clause, but its practical application will depend on discussions and decisions by the relevan

Turkish foreign minister Fidan said the recently signed Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan aims to boost regional autonomy and should be expanded, with additional countries expressing interest and Egypt likely to join in the next phase, he told Anadolu on the 8th. He said the pact’s mutual-defense clause is, in technical terms, equivalent to NATO’s collective-defense clause, but its practical application will depend on discussions and decisions by the relevant committee.