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Strategists Expect USA-Iran Tension to be Short Lived
Macquarie strategists said they expect the renewed tension in the Middle East between the U.S. and Iran to be 'relatively short-lived'.
8:00 PM EST | July 09, 2026
Hormuz Tanker Traffic Stops
Jorge Leon, Head of Geopolitical Analysis at Rystad, noted that tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had 'essentially stopped'.
8:00 PM EST | July 08, 2026
USA EIA Reveals Latest Oil Price Forecast
The U.S. Energy Information Administration revealed its latest oil price forecast for 2026 and 2027 in its July short term energy outlook.
8:00 PM EST | July 08, 2026
Hormuz Ship Insurance Demand Drops
London marine insurers have been seeing fewer inquiries for journeys to transit the Strait of Hormuz and some said the cost of cover had risen.
8:00 PM EST | July 08, 2026
Oil Rockets Higher as Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over
'To me, I think it's over', Trump said during a press meeting in Ankara.
8:00 PM EST | July 07, 2026
Qatar Role as USA-Iran Mediator Jeopardized
The targeting of a Qatari tanker near the Strait of Hormuz has imperiled the Gulf state's role as one of the primary mediators.
8:00 PM EST | July 07, 2026
Oil Market is Attempting a System Reboot
J.P. Morgan analysts, including J.P. Morgan's Head of Global Commodities Strategy, Natasha Kaneva, said the oil market is 'attempting a system reboot'.
8:00 PM EST | July 06, 2026
Ukraine Hits Russia's Biggest Refinery
Ukraine struck three Russian refineries, including the country's biggest.
8:00 PM EST | July 05, 2026
Russia Hikes June Subsidies to Refiners
Russia's subsidy payouts to oil refiners that supply domestic markets jumped more than six-fold in June from a year earlier.
8:00 PM EST | July 03, 2026
Oil Remains in a Divided Market
Oil remains in a divided market, Waleed Said, Technical Analyst at GivTrade, stated.
8:00 PM EST | July 02, 2026
China Urges 'Unimpeded Passage' of Hormuz
China called for the unhindered flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
8:00 PM EST | July 02, 2026
Russia Gasoline Shortage Starts to Spill Into Central Asia
Russia's gasoline-supply crunch is starting to ripple into Central Asia.
8:00 PM EST | July 01, 2026
Oil's Softening Trend Continues
Standard Chartered Bank Energy Research Head Emily Ashford noted that oil's 'softening trend' had continued 'as the return of easy barrels outpaces demand recovery'.
8:00 PM EST | June 30, 2026
Trump Tells Gasoline Retailers to Cut Prices Immediately
In a statement posted on his Truth Social page on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald J. Trump ordered U.S. gasoline retailers to cut their prices 'immediately'.
8:00 PM EST | June 30, 2026
Low $70s Not a Fair Price for Oil, Analyst Outlines
'One would assume that a fair price today would be more like $80-90 per barrel than low $70s', SEB Chief Commodities Analyst Bjarne Schieldrop said.
8:00 PM EST | June 29, 2026
India Plans to Cut Reliance on Middle East Oil
India's state oil refiners are planning to reduce their reliance on the Middle East following the supply shock of the Iran war, according to people familiar with the matter.
8:00 PM EST | June 29, 2026
Morgan Stanley Warns of Oil Glut
Morgan Stanley cut oil forecasts for the second time in about two weeks.
8:00 PM EST | June 29, 2026
Markets Can't Price a Tweet, Industry Warns
'Markets can price risk, but they can't price a tweet', one exploration and production company executive warned in the latest Dallas Fed Energy Survey.
8:00 PM EST | June 29, 2026
OEUK Says Urgent Decisions Needed on Rosebank, Jackdaw
Industry body Offshore Energies UK said 'urgent decisions' are needed on the Rosebank and Jackdaw projects 'for national security'.
8:00 PM EST | June 28, 2026
Oil Price Bubble Has Burst
Wood Mackenzie said the oil price bubble has burst.
8:00 PM EST | June 28, 2026
Panama Canal Sees Revenue Beating Forecast
The Panama Canal expects revenue to exceed its $5.2 billion forecast for fiscal 2026 after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
8:00 PM EST | June 26, 2026
Why Is Oil Trading Down Today?
Why is the oil price going lower on Friday?
8:00 PM EST | June 25, 2026
Traffic Flows Through Hormuz Despite Ship Attack
Traffic continued to flow in both directions through the vital thoroughfare on Friday.
8:00 PM EST | June 25, 2026
UK Grid Issues Another Supply Warning
The UK grid operator issued a second power supply warning for Friday evening.
8:00 PM EST | June 25, 2026
Rystad Warns Oil May Climb Towards $150
Rystad Energy estimated that if U.S.-Iran 'hostilities were to resume in earnest', oil prices could 'move towards $150 per barrel'.
8:00 PM EST | June 10, 2026
War Erases 1B Barrels of Cumulative Oil Supply from Market
'Cumulative losses have now reached one billion barrels and are on track to nearly double by year-end under our base case', Rystad Energy MENA Research Director Aditya Saraswat said.
8:00 PM EST | June 09, 2026
Suez Canal Gets Oil Tanker Boost
The number of oil tankers crossing Egypt's Suez Canal surged by almost a third in April and drove revenue to the highest since early 2024.
8:00 PM EST | June 09, 2026
Iran Linked Oil Tanker Suffers Fire
A tanker that has previously carried Iranian oil suffered a fire in the Gulf of Oman, maritime security companies and local navies said.
8:00 PM EST | June 09, 2026
Giant Oil Supertanker Orders Eclipse Record
The world's shipowners have placed orders for a record number of new oil supertankers.
8:00 PM EST | June 08, 2026
Oil Gives Back Most of Monday Gains
Oil gave back most of Monday's gains today, Saxo Bank highlighted.
8:00 PM EST | June 08, 2026
Oil Rebounds on Fresh Middle East Supply Risk Pricing
Zaye Capital Markets sees today's oil price move 'as a geopolitical premium rather than a clean demand rally'.
8:00 PM EST | June 07, 2026
Alaska Oil, Gas Lease Auction Draws Just 2 Bidders
Only two bidders participated in the Trump administration's auction for drilling leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
8:00 PM EST | June 07, 2026
UK Sees Risk of $100 Oil Until 2028
The UK government has revised its internal oil price forecasts upwards.
8:00 PM EST | June 05, 2026
Scottish Parliament Votes for Transfer of Energy Powers
'We are formally requesting the devolution of powers that we need to maximize our remarkable energy potential', Scotland's Energy Minister Stephen Gethins said.
8:00 PM EST | June 04, 2026
Arctic Refuge Auction Will Test Oil Industry Appetite
President Donald Trump vowed to reopen Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.
8:00 PM EST | June 04, 2026
Survey Shows OPEC Output Plunges Further
War between a U.S.-Israeli alliance and Iran has taken a heavy toll on oil supplies from the Middle East.
8:00 PM EST | June 04, 2026
Bilfinger Offshore Workers Striking Over Pay
'Strikes on the Alba FSU and FPF1 will have a significant impact on the day to day operations of these assets', Unite Industrial Officer Paula Buchan warned.
8:00 PM EST | June 04, 2026
Energy Cos Team Up for New AI Powered Safety Initiative
Enverus revealed that it has teamed up with Continental Resources, BPX Energy, Chord Energy, and Ranger Energy Services to introduce LifeSaver, 'a field safety initiative'.
8:00 PM EST | June 02, 2026
Kuwait to Look at Expanding Global Oil Storage
The U.S. and Israeli campaign against Iran that began in late-February has led to unprecedented upheaval in global markets.
8:00 PM EST | June 02, 2026
Venezuela Wants Oil Firms to Supply Their Own Power
Energy companies heading to Venezuela are being told to bring their own power plants to run their oil and natural gas operations.
8:00 PM EST | June 02, 2026
Analyst Flags Conflicting USA-Iran War Statements
'We hear and read conflicting statements and headlines around the clock regarding negotiations between the United States and Iran to end this war', Samer Hasn, a Senior Market Analyst at XS.com, said.
8:00 PM EST | June 01, 2026
Analysts Tell OPEC+ Hormuz Disruption Will Last Through Year End
Consultants and analysts gathered at OPEC's Vienna headquarters for a technical meeting on Monday.
8:00 PM EST | June 01, 2026
Why Is the Oil Price Rising Today?
Why is the oil price rising on Monday?
8:00 PM EST | May 31, 2026
Analysts See Oil Being Pulled in 2 Directions
Naeem Aslam, CIO at Zaye Capital Markets (ZCM), outlined that ZCM sees oil being pulled in two directions.
8:00 PM EST | May 25, 2026
Analysts Explain Oil Price Drop
'On late Saturday, there seemed to have been a breakthrough in the U.S.-Iran war', Gaik June Goh, a senior oil market analyst at Sparta Commodities, said.
8:00 PM EST | May 24, 2026
Oil Exerts Influence Well Beyond Energy Market
Oil continues to exert an influence well beyond the energy market itself, Ole Hansen, Saxo Bank's Head of Commodity Strategy, said.
8:00 PM EST | May 21, 2026
Ukraine Says It Targeted Yaroslavl Oil Refinery Again
Ukrainian forces used long-range drones against Russia's oil-processing and export facilities, in particular the Yaroslavl refinery on Thursday night, Zelenskyy said in a Telegram statement.
8:00 PM EST | May 21, 2026
Wood Mackenzie Warns Oil Could Hit $200
Wood Mackenzie said its analysis indicates that Brent crude prices could approach $200 per barrel by end-2026.
8:00 PM EST | May 20, 2026
What Happens to Oil if Iran Permanently Taxes Hormuz Traffic?
What would the implications be for the oil market if Iran decided to permanently tax/toll traffic through the Strait of Hormuz?
8:00 PM EST | May 20, 2026
Why Is Oil Moving Lower Today?
U.S. President Donald Trump's Iran comments are directly shaping the oil ecosystem, Naeem Aslam, CIO at Zaye Capital Markets, said.
8:00 PM EST | May 19, 2026