(By Oil & Gas 360) – The ceasefire didn’t calm energy markets; it complicated them. Prices remain elevated, supply remains uncertain, and the ripple effects of recent disruptions are still moving through the system. This week made one thing clear: even when conflict pauses, its impact doesn’t. THIS WEEK’S 5 HEADLINES THAT MATTERED 1. Ceasefire fails to stabilize oil markets Oil
(Oil Price) – Just over a month since President Donald Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran, taken in the shadow of his military intervention in Venezuela, the contrast between the two is hard to ignore. One intervention is drifting into uncertainty, while the other is settling into something easily described as a success. As the world’s attention remains fixed
(By Oil & Gas 360) – A fragile pause in Middle East hostilities is offering global energy markets a moment to breathe, even as underlying risks remain firmly in place. Recent diplomatic movement, reportedly supported by Washington and quietly reinforced by regional actors, has created a short window for de-escalation between Iran and its adversaries. Israel has signaled alignment with a
(By Oil & Gas 360) – As conflict in the Middle East disrupts traditional flows, Russia is quietly repositioning itself to capture new openings in global energy trade. Officials in Moscow have pointed to the shifting landscape as an opportunity, less about replacing lost barrels and more about redirecting them. When established routes tighten, trade does not stop; it moves.
(EIA) – Crude oil and petroleum product prices increased significantly in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26), particularly following military action in the Middle East on February 28 and the subsequent de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In this quarterly update, we review petroleum markets price developments in 1Q26, covering crude oil prices, petroleum product prices, and refinery
(By Oil & Gas 360) – While crude oil grabs the headlines, the real pressure point in the U.S., Iran conflict is showing up downstream, in the fuels that actually power economies. Gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel markets are tightening faster and more unevenly than crude, revealing a different kind of energy shock that is driven by logistics, refining constraints,
(By Oil & Gas 360) – The global energy narrative is shifting. What began as an oil-driven crisis is quickly evolving into a gas problem—and in many regions, a more immediate one. Disruptions to LNG flows from the Middle East are tightening global supply just as demand remains elevated across Asia and Europe. With Qatar’s export capacity constrained, gas markets
(Oil Price) – In just over a year, the world saw several instances of a choked supply of commodities indispensable for today’s economies and military capabilities. From China’s restrictions on rare earths and critical minerals supply to the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, policymakers and analysts began to realize that the control of oil, critical minerals, rare earths,
(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
(By Oil & Gas 360) – While global attention remains fixed on geopolitical tensions and U.S. foreign policy moves, China is steadily strengthening its position across energy and trade, often with far less visibility but growing impact. Recent economic data points to a more resilient Chinese economy than many had expected, even as global markets focus on conflict in the Middle
(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA – The global energy system depends on one supplier more than any other to balance markets, stabilize prices and step in when the world needs additional crude oil or natural gas. That supplier is the United States. Through scalability, operational integrity and the lowest emissions intensity among major producers, the U.S. has become
(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett Few geographic features exert as much influence over the modern global economy as the Strait of Hormuz. At its narrowest point, barely twenty-one miles wide, the Strait serves as the sole maritime gateway from the Persian Gulf to global markets. Its importance did not emerge overnight; rather, it evolved alongside the globalization of
