(By Oil & Gas 360) – Energy markets are entering a more complex phase. Prices are no longer reacting to a single catalyst but to a mix of war risk, policy response, capital shifts, and macro pressure. The result is a market that feels unstable not just because of volatility, but because the underlying drivers are pulling in different directions
(By Oil & Gas 360) – The global energy system is being tested in real time, and the response is starting to shift from reaction to coordination. More than 40 countries have begun discussions on how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following Iran’s blockade, a move that has effectively choked off one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.
(Oil & Gas 360) – Springtime Seasonal-Low Territory For Natural Gas Makes Next Extra-Good, Buy-Low Opportunity With Supply/Demand Trends Consensus Beating. The Winter Delightfully mild has consensus interest, desires and expectations, on supplying natural gas and its prices, low. Only 5 of the 28 weeks since mid-September (Figure 1, red line), weighted for natural gas heat colder than normal (bold dot) highlights
(Oil Price) – Australia’s government intends to consider using emergency powers to protect domestic natural gas supply in case of a shortfall on its east coast in the third quarter of 2026. The potential consideration of using such powers would be part of the steps the Albanese Government is taking to secure domestic gas supplies for Australian households and industry as the Middle
(Investing) – LONDON – Oil prices climbed to around $110 a barrel on Thursday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would continue attacks on Iran, stoking fears of prolonged disruptions to oil supply. Brent crude futures were up $7.96, or 7.9%, to $109.12 per barrel at 1302 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up $12.48, or 12.5%, at $112.60
(By Oil & Gas 360) – The first phase of the U.S.–Iran conflict has exposed immediate stress in refined product markets. The second phase is already taking shape, and it is less about price spikes and more about how fuel actually moves around the world. Global trade flows are being rewritten in real time. As Middle East supply becomes less reliable,
(Investing) – LONDON – Battered financial markets enter the second quarter significantly exposed to war headlines, a backdrop that could prompt a bigger retreat for equity markets while a hefty selloff in bonds could tempt buyers back. Even if a resolution to the conflict boosts near-term sentiment, damage inflicted on Middle East energy infrastructure and higher for longer oil prices
(Oil Price) – Oil prices could jump to $200 per barrel and even higher if the Strait of Hormuz remains near-closed as it is at the moment, Fereidun Fesharaki, Chairman Emeritus of energy consultancy FGE NexantECA, told Bloomberg on Tuesday. Although the oil market is moving on sentiment and U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media posts about the war, the fact is that
(By Oil & Gas 360) – Global energy markets are entering a more coordinated phase of response as governments move from watching volatility to actively preparing for intervention. The Group of Seven has signaled it is ready to take “all necessary measures” to stabilize oil markets as the Iran conflict continues to disrupt supply and push prices higher. The message
(Oil & Gas 360) – United States Energy Price Outlook, Natural Gas Outlook, Supply/Demand Assessment, March 2026 More fear continues providing great buy-low opportunity. The word “Tariff” creating great fear has been joined by “War” and “Recession” fear that are increasing uncertainty. The S&P 500 had a 16.4% gain in 2025. It was up 0.5% year to date (YTD) before
(World Oil) – During the third day of CERAWeek by S&P Global 2026, Devon Energy President & CEO Clay Gaspar engaged in a wide-ranging conversation with Raoul LeBlanc, Vice President for Upstream at S&P Global. They touched on his first year in his current position, his operating philosophy, the impact of the recently announced merger with Coterra Energy, and the potential impact
(Investing) – Brent crude could surge to $200 a barrel, pushing U.S. gasoline prices to around $7 a gallon, if the Iran conflict drags on through the end of June and the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed to shipping traffic, Macquarie strategists warned in a note. These fears were echoed by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who warned at an energy
