(By Oil & Gas 360) – The global energy system is being pulled in two directions at once. On one side, major oil companies are scaling back spending on low-carbon projects, marking the first decline in transition-focused investment since 2017. On the other hand, the latest geopolitical shock tied to the Iran conflict is reinforcing how exposed the world remains to
(Oil & Gas 360) – Despite Uncertainty Up High, Maximum Effort To Achieve Peace And Prosperity Has Growth Happening, Needing Good Workers + Ingredients. The price of WTI crude oil jumping above $90 per barrel, with Epic Fury’s efforts to end decades of oil revenue funding terrorizing, death and destruction, has increased uncertainty. The quick jump in the current month, closing
(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA – Part I of The New Geography of Refining examined how the U.S. Gulf Coast became the world’s most important refining hub. The region’s complex refineries, advantaged feedstocks, and extensive shipping infrastructure form the backbone of global gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel balances. As transportation demand rises and geopolitical disruptions intensify,
(Oil Price) – Asian nations that are the most exposed to the fallout of the Hormuz crisis have sealed energy deals worth $56 billion with American companies, helping advance President Trump’s energy dominance agenda. Whether this is an actual pivot from the Middle East to the U.S. is yet to be seen. The news about the financial commitments was announced by Interior Secretary
(BOE Report) – A U.S. plan to help control global oil prices with a swap of millions of barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve depends on energy companies returning oil back to the facility with high premiums in the form of additional barrels, which some traders said could deter participation. The exchange is part of a wider agreement
(World Oil) – Baker Hughes has secured a 60-month services agreement with Petrobras to support critical turbomachinery across Brazil’s offshore production system and refining operations. The contract covers maintenance, repair and engineering advisory services for up to 64 aeroderivative gas turbines, including LM2500 and LM6000 units deployed across approximately 19 floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels, as well as at the Replan refinery
(Investing) – Oil prices surged on Wednesday, with global benchmark Brent nearing $110 a barrel after an attack to the largest natural gas field in the world shared by Iran and Qatar. At 10:57 ET (14:57 GMT), Brent oil futures advanced 5.8% to $109.51 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed 2.7% to $98.09 a barrel. Qatar condemns attack on Iran’s
Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of March 13, 2026 U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) increased by 6.2 million barrels from the previous week. At 449.3 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are 1% below the five-year average for this time of year, according to the EIA crude oil and petroleum weekly storage data,
