Israel – Oil & Gas 360

Big disruption to oil supply unlikely after Israel’s attack on Iran, say analysts

June 13, 2025

(Investing) – Israel’s attack on Iran is unlikely to cause a major disruption to oil supply, analysts at two major banks said, but a worst-case scenario involving blockades in the Strait of Hormuz could push prices above $100 per barrel, Goldman Sachs said. Oil prices climbed nearly 9% after Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran targeting nuclear facilities and missile factories,

An overview of Iran’s energy industry and infrastructure

June 13, 2025

(BOE Report) – Israel carried out strikes on Iran on Friday, targeting its nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders at the start of what it warned would be a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon. The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company said refining facilities and oil storage did not sustain any damage

Oil jumps almost 7% after Israel’s strikes on Iran

June 13, 2025

(Investing) – Oil prices jumped almost 7% on Friday to multi-month highs after Israel launched strikes against Iran, sparking Iranian retaliation and raising worries about a disruption in Middle East oil supplies. Brent crude futures were up $4.57, or around 6.59%, to $73.93 a barrel at 1352 GMT, after hitting an intraday high of $78.50, the highest since January 27. U.S.

Trump targets Iran’s oil but leaves the door open for talks

February 10, 2025

(Oil Price) – U.S. President Donald Trump is restoring the “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran, aiming to drive down the Islamic Republic’s oil exports to zero. But at the same time, President Trump signaled a willingness to negotiate a new nuclear deal with Iran that would allow it to “peacefully grow and prosper”—without obtaining a nuclear weapon. “I would much prefer a Verified

Oil gains more than 2% after OPEC+ delays output hike, US election in focus

November 4, 2024

(Investing) – Oil prices rose more than 2% on Monday on a decision by OPEC+ to delay by a month plans to increase output, while the market braced for a crucial week that includes the U.S. presidential election. U.S. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump remain virtually tied in opinion polls ahead of Tuesday’s Election Day, and the winner

Crude drop turns options bets worthless as Iran, Israel conflict simmers

October 29, 2024

(World Oil) – Traders who piled into bullish options bets on oil prices at record pace are waking up to a harsh reality: Most of those contracts are now worthless. Israel refrained from striking Iran’s energy infrastructure in its long-awaited bombardment of the OPEC nation over the weekend, sending crude prices crashing. That plunge has helped contribute to a chunk

Oil slides 5% after limited Israeli retaliatory attack on Iran

October 28, 2024

(CNBC) – U.S. crude oil sold off steeply Monday, putting the benchmark on pace for its worst day in more than two years after Iranian energy facilities were not damaged during an Israeli attack over the weekend. Futures for global crude benchmark Brent slid 5.94% to $71.53 per barrel at 9:26 am ET, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures dropped 6.26% to $67.29 per barrel. U.S.

Oil markets fail to respond to geopolitical escalations

October 22, 2024

(Oil Price) – Ten days ago, the Biden administration expanded sanctions on Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors in response to Iran’s October 1 attack on Israel, its second direct attack on Israel this year. According to the White House, Iran’s oil exports are enabled by a network of illicit shipping facilitators in multiple jurisdictions which, through obfuscation and deception, load and transport Iranian

Oil plunges 4% as Iran supply disruption concerns ease, demand outlook weakens

October 16, 2024

(Investing) – HOUSTON -Oil prices tumbled more than 4% to a near two-week low on Tuesday due to a weaker demand outlook and after a media report said Israel would not strike Iranian nuclear and oil sites, easing fears of a supply disruption. Brent crude futures settled down $3.21, or 4.14%, at $74.25 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate futures finished down $3.25,

Needed: A bold surprise

October 15, 2024

The focus of Israel’s Defense Forces has shifted from the confrontation with Hamas in Gaza to Israel’s northern border with Lebanon where Hezbollah has attacked Israel with missiles for months and displaced thousands of Israelis from their homes.

Oil plunges 4% as Iran supply disruption concerns ease, demand outlook weakens

October 15, 2024

(Investing) – HOUSTON – Oil prices tumbled more than 4% to a near two-week low on Tuesday due to a weaker demand outlook and after a media report said Israel would not strike Iranian nuclear and oil sites, easing fears of a supply disruption. Brent crude futures were down $3.54, or 4.57%, to $73.92 a barrel at 10:35 a.m. CDT (1535 GMT).

U.S. sanctions on Iran to expand

October 14, 2024

(World Oil) – The U.S. broadened the scope of its sanctions on Iran’s oil and gas sectors in response to a ballistic-missile attack on Israel, ramping up economic pressure on Tehran ahead of Israeli retaliation that’s expected any day. Under the action announced Friday, the Treasury Department invoked a Trump administration-era executive order that allowed for sanctions on any area of the Iranian

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