(BOE Report) – Revived tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz pushed U.S. crude prices below $70 a barrel briefly on Wednesday even though inventories at the country’s crude storage hub in Cushing, Oklahoma have dropped to their lowest in 12 years. Stocks of oil at Cushing fell to about 19 million barrels last week, the lowest level since 2014,
(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
(World Oil) – Oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz accelerated Thursday as the U.S.-Iran interim agreement began taking effect, with stranded cargoes leaving the Persian Gulf and producers testing the reopening of one of the world’s most important energy corridors. According to vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg, four supertankers carrying approximately 8 million bbl of crude either exited
(Investing) – WASHINGTON – U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the 60-day window laid out in a memorandum of understanding approved by President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders begins on Thursday. “I would say the 60-day period officially started today,” Vance told reporters at a White House briefing. Asked what happens after the 60-day period in terms of governance of the
(By Oil & Gas 360) – The proposed sixty-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran with Pakistan as mediator has been greeted by energy markets with a sense of relief. Oil prices retreated from crisis levels, shipping companies began preparing for a gradual return to normal operations, and insurers started reassessing the elevated war-risk premiums that had accompanied weeks
(Oil Price) – Oil prices remain elevated in the wake of the Iran War. Tehran’s ability to close the Strait of Hormuz has sharply crimped world oil supply, with around 20% of all petroleum consumed globally passing through the waterway. This triggered an oil shock with prices surging to levels not seen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Although this is straining economies worldwide, it
(World Oil) – Several vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz have been attacked in recent days, underscoring the “very real” risks that remain for shipowners in the Persian Gulf whether or not a peace accord is signed, Chevron Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth said. “There still has been kinetic activity this week, some of which has been reported in the
(Investing) – An oil pipeline operated by Plains All American in East Los Angeles, California, was shut down after a rupture, the company said on Friday. The line was struck by a third party conducting excavation work, the company added. It did not provide details on how much oil may have leaked or a timeline on when flows would be restored. The ruptured pipeline
(Oil Price) – Three commercial supertankers carrying a combined 6 million barrels of Middle East crude oil have successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reports. The vessels departed the strategic waterway on Wednesday, after being stranded inside the Persian Gulf for over two months, lending hope to an end to the closure of the strait. The crude cargoes were
(Investing) – Oil prices climbed on Tuesday, with both crude benchmarks topping $100 a barrel. The advance came amid an impasse between the U.S. and Iran, denting hopes for a swift end to the war. A key U.S. inflation report also showed an outsized impact of surging oil prices due to the Middle East conflict. At 15:50 ET (19:50 GMT), Brent crude
(Oil Price) – Global oil demand is set to exceed supply in the current year amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, reversing previous projections of a surplus. According to the May 2026 Oil Market Report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), global oil supply is projected to fall by 3.9 million bpd across 2026, with ~10.5 million bpd of Gulf
(Oil Price) – Crude oil prices extended losses for a second day today, after President Trump said the United States would pause its plan to escort vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz just a couple of days after it was announced. The news prompted expectations that a peace deal may be in the making, pressuring Brent crude below $107 and West Texas
