CERAWeek Opens in Houston Under the Shock of the Middle East War

CERAWeek, the world's largest energy forum, opens Monday in Houston with more than 10,000 participants expected. The conference takes place in an unprecedented context: military strikes now target oil and gas production sites in the Middle East directly, rather than just their storage and transport infrastructure — a development that has sent energy markets soaring. Organizers revised their program at short notice, adding special sessions on the conflict. The crisis is unsettling the global economy as oil and gas prices continue to climb.