(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
(By Oil & Gas 360) – Energy markets are no longer reacting to a single narrative. This week, prices moved amid geopolitical escalation, policy signals, and shifting supply expectations. While oil briefly surged on Middle East tensions, it also pulled back on commentary pointing to potential downside. Beneath the volatility, a more important trend is taking hold: global energy flows
(By Oil & Gas 360) – The 1974 oil price shock remains one of the defining moments in modern economic history. Triggered by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) oil embargo following the Yom Kippur War, crude prices quadrupled in a matter of months. It exposed deep structural vulnerabilities in Western economies and reshaped global energy policy for
By Oil & Gas 360 – Global markets are beginning to reflect a more serious scenario: not just higher energy prices, but sustained disruption to supply and capital flows. Foreign investors have pulled roughly $50 billion from Asian equities as rising oil prices and supply uncertainty darken the region’s economic outlook. Energy-importing economies across Asia are particularly exposed, with higher
(By Oil & Gas 360) – The global energy system is being pulled in two directions at once. On one side, major oil companies are scaling back spending on low-carbon projects, marking the first decline in transition-focused investment since 2017. On the other hand, the latest geopolitical shock tied to the Iran conflict is reinforcing how exposed the world remains to
(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 SPR as a national balance sheet—and why politicians keep over-promising what it can do. SPR policy is often marketed as “energy security.” In practice it is also financial engineering, governance, and political incentive. This final section frames SPRs as balance-sheet positions, compares burden to macro measures, and highlights governance and political misuse
(By Oil & Gas 360) – (Part I) Oil markets are once again confronting a question they have not seriously faced in years: what happens when a major global supply artery is suddenly threatened. Prices have surged toward $100 per barrel after Iran’s new leadership signaled that the Strait of Hormuz could remain closed as tensions in the Middle East
(By Oil & Gas 360) – This week, energy markets moved from cautious to volatile. Escalating tensions involving Iran pushed oil prices sharply higher, disrupted shipping routes, and sent LNG freight rates surging. At the same time, capital continued flowing into shale and infrastructure assets, reminding investors that even during geopolitical shocks, the long-term energy investment cycle keeps moving. This
(By Oil & Gas 360) – This week’s energy narrative was one of calibrated markets rather than dramatic shifts. Price forecasts got a lift from inventory dynamics, asset transactions continued, legal risks edged back into the conversation, and policy tensions reverberated across supply expectations. The sector isn’t charging ahead; it’s grading risks and deploying capital selectively. This Week’s 5 Headlines
(By Oil & Gas 360) – This week, energy markets were pulled in two directions. On one side, geopolitics tightened the narrative around supply risk. On the other hand, capital discipline and balance sheet repair quietly continued underneath the surface. Oil prices found support, but the bigger story wasn’t the price alone. It was positioning by governments, producers, and investors.
(By Oil & Gas 360) – Crude prices are back in motion, with oil posting its first weekly gain of the month before slipping from recent highs as rising U.S.-Iran tensions injected fresh volatility into the market. Early gains reflected concern that escalating friction in the Middle East could threaten supply flows or key transit routes. Even without confirmed disruption,
