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Oil and gas companies have been ramping up their search for new opportunities outside the U.S. for quite a while, and the war in Iran will likely accelerate their hunt in far-off regions.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies have been ramping up production, leaving them with less spare capacity than they did before Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

American forces have been ramping up their presence in the region in recent weeks, including the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Both candidates for the IOM job have been ramping up travel abroad, media appearances and social-media posts in recent months.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2023

Deliveries resumed on Thursday and have been ramping up since but only included food, medical equipment and shelter - not the excavators and other equipment that rescuers in the northwest say they desperately need.

From Reuters • Feb. 13, 2023