Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of July 31, 2026 U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) increased by 2.5 million barrels from the previous week. At 407.0 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are 6% below the five-year average for this time of year, according to the EIA crude oil and petroleum weekly storage data,
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(BOE Report) – Goldman Sachs said on Tuesday it expects Brent crude to trade in an $80-$90 per barrel range until there is either confirmation of a new U.S.-Iran nuclear deal or a significant escalation of their conflict. The bank estimates spot Brent’s fair value at about $80 a barrel, suggesting markets are pricing in only a modest risk premium
(Oil Price) – Saudi Aramco saw its adjusted net income jump by 33% for the second quarter from a year earlier as high oil prices and the oil giant’s ability to re-route most crude exports more than offset the constrained flows at the Strait of Hormuz. The state giant Aramco on Tuesday reported an adjusted net income of $33.385 billion for the
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(World Oil) – Tightening global oil inventories and continued geopolitical instability are expected to keep crude prices supported through August, even as OPEC+ moves to restore additional production, according to Tamas Varga, analyst at PVM Oil Associates, part of TP ICAP. Varga said the oil market remains dominated by geopolitical risks stemming from conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, while trade
(Oil Price) – When Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia quickly redirected its oil flows to the Red Sea. Now, that route has become dangerous because of the Houthi blockade, so Saudi is rerouting to Egypt—and two LNG tankers in the Egyptian port of Damietta just got struck by drones. OPEC’s number-one is running out of options to
(BOE Report) – U.S. shale producers are expected to report their strongest quarterly profits since 2022 after the Iran war sent crude prices soaring, with analysts expecting much of the windfall to be returned to shareholders rather than spent on expanding production. ConocoPhillips, Occidental Petroleum, EOG Resources, Diamondback Energy and Devon Energy are among the producers expected to post sharply stronger
(Investing) – President Donald Trump criticized oil companies on Monday and demanded they reduce gasoline prices for American consumers. In a Truth Social post, Trump specifically addressed Chevron CEO Mike Wirth for not acknowledging the administration’s support of the oil industry during a television interview. Trump stated that his administration helped create opportunities for oil companies, including establishing a market in
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(By Oil & Gas 360) – This week highlighted the growing gap between short-term market volatility and long-term industry investment. Oil prices whipsawed on renewed U.S.–Iran tensions before retreating as military action paused, while natural gas markets softened on record production. Yet behind the daily price swings, companies continued committing billions of dollars to LNG, pipelines, upstream developments, and natural
(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA – Politicians, activists, industry groups, and media commentators all love the word subsidy. It is a powerful term because it implies dependence. If an industry receives subsidies, the assumption is that it survives only because taxpayers prop it up. The reality is far more complicated. Agriculture, oil and gas, and pharmaceuticals are three
