Wednesday, August 5, 2026
360 Energy Pulse: What mattered in energy this week- oil and gas 360

360 Energy Pulse: What mattered this week in energy

(Oil & Gas 360) – This week marked a notable shift in market sentiment. For months, energy markets were focused on disruption, conflict, and supply risk. Now, attention is turning toward reopening trade routes, restoring production, and assessing whether the world is moving from a supply crisis toward a period of greater abundance. Prices moved lower, but capital continued flowing

Iran ships 20 million barrels of oil after U.S. peace deal- oil and gas 360

Iran ships 20 million barrels of oil after U.S. peace deal

(World Oil) –  Iran is shipping large amounts of oil that had previously been held back by a US blockade, a potential boost for Tehran after it signed an interim peace deal with Washington on Wednesday. A total of 11 tankers hauling a combined 20 MMbbl were detected leaving the Iranian port of Chabahar on the Gulf of Oman this

Fuel economics and fleet reality: The cost case for natural gas in American transportation- oil and gas 360

Fuel economics and fleet reality: The cost case for natural gas in American transportation

(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA, Part 3 of 3 – Any transportation fuel transition ultimately converges on a single question: cost. Engineering feasibility, policy alignment, and infrastructure development all shape the pathway to adoption, but for fleet operators and commercial users, the decision is grounded in economics. The comparison between diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), and electric

U.S. rig count increased by 7, is at 580- oil and gas 360

U.S. rig count increased by 1, is at 563

This week’s Baker Hughes Rig Count shows that the U.S. decreased by 1 last week, resulting in a total count of 563 rigs. Canada increased by 6 over last week, resulting in a total Canadian count of 186 rigs. Breakdown by region Of the regions tracked by Baker Hughes, the Cana Woodford, and DJ-Niobrara experienced an increase this week. Meanwhile,

Brent falls as Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire

(Investing) – BENGALURU/LONDON – Brent crude fell on Friday after Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire, easing concerns over disruptions to Middle East oil supplies and raising hopes of broader de-escalation involving the United States and Iran. Brent crude futures were down 85 cents, or 1.1%, at $79 a barrel by 1303 GMT, and were heading for a weekly decline of