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Oil at the Edge: Can strategic reserves prevent the next energy shock?: Oil & Gas 360

March 13, 2026

(By Oil & Gas 360) (Part II) When oil markets face a sudden shock, governments have one tool they can deploy almost immediately: emergency stockpiles. As tensions in the Middle East threaten flows through the Strait of Hormuz, policymakers are again turning to strategic reserves to stabilize energy markets. The International Energy Agency has indicated that coordinated releases from emergency reserves

Energy Market Assessment: Getting oil in the forms it is needed, where and when needed

March 13, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) – Getting Oil In The Forms It Is Needed Where And When Needed, Having Prices Profitable, For A While, Supports Our Bullish Oil & Natural Gas Outlook. Retail gasoline prices jumping up toward the highs of year 2024 is a cost of taking out those who kill, maim and destroy to rule. Operation Epic Fury

Oil at the Edge: Markets brace for the largest supply shock in decades: Oil & Gas 360

March 12, 2026

(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

Oil prices near $100 after new Iranian leader says Strait of Hormuz to stay closed

March 12, 2026

(Investing) – Oil prices rose sharply Thursday, cresting above the key $100 per barrel level, after new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned that a critical waterway for global shipping will remain closed as the U.S. and Israel continue an assault of the country. Khamenei — the son of former leader Ali Khamenei, who slain at the outset of the U.S.

Higher oil prices will not spur more US production, oilfield services company Patterson-UTI says

March 11, 2026

(Investing) – HOUSTON – A surge in energy prices caused by the U.S.-Israel war with Iran will not lead to additional U.S. oil output without the market predictability needed to ensure more drilling, Andy Hendricks, CEO of oilfield services company Patterson-UTI, said on Tuesday. Oil prices have swung wildly since the end of February after Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz,

Oil prices up 4% as supply fears mount despite record stocks release plan

March 11, 2026

(Investing) – NEW YORK – Oil prices gained nearly 4% on Wednesday as fresh attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz worsened supply disruption fears, and analysts said the International Energy Agency’s proposal for a record release of oil reserves is inadequate to ease those fears. Brent futures rose $3.40, or 3.9%, to $91.20 a barrel by 11:17 a.m. EDT (1517

Oil’s surge above $100 highlights inflation risks for global markets

March 10, 2026

(World Oil) – Oil’s brief surge above $100/bbl has renewed concerns that the escalating Iran conflict could trigger broader inflation pressures if elevated crude prices persist. Crude prices jumped above the $100 mark for less than a day Monday amid fears that the conflict in the Middle East could further disrupt global energy supplies. The spike came as tanker traffic through the

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$100 oil triggers global supply alarm: Oil & Gas 360

March 9, 2026

(By Oil & Gas 360) – Oil prices surged past $100 per barrel as escalating tensions involving Iran rattled global energy markets and raised fears of supply disruptions across the Middle East. The spike prompted urgent discussions among the world’s largest economies. Finance ministers from the Group of Seven signaled they are prepared to release strategic oil reserves if needed

Governments’ actions in response to oil price surge and the Middle East conflict

March 9, 2026

(BOE Report) – Oil prices have soared while share markets have skidded on fears that the escalating U.S.-Israeli war on Iran will squeeze energy supplies and hamstring industries around the world. Following are actions that governments are taking or plan to take to reduce the impact of the war on their economies. SOUTH KOREA PLANS FUEL CAP South Korean President

Oil prices hit highest since 2022 at more than $119 a barrel on Iran war

March 9, 2026

(Investing) – LONDON – Oil prices surged to more than $119 a barrel on Monday, hitting levels not seen since mid-2022, as some major producers cut supplies and fears of prolonged shipping disruption gripped the market due to the expanding U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Brent crude futures were up $8.77, or 9.46%, at $101.46 per barrel at 1339 GMT, while U.S. West

$100 oil back on the table? by Oil & Gas 360

March 6, 2026

(By Oil & Gas 360) – Energy markets are increasingly being driven by geopolitical risk rather than traditional supply-demand fundamentals, and major banks are beginning to adjust their outlooks accordingly. Investment banks have started lifting crude price forecasts as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz raise the possibility of supply disruptions from one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.

Brent crude trades above $90/bbl as Iran conflict rages

March 6, 2026

(Investing) – Oil prices soared Friday, with Brent climbing above $90/bbl, after the release of weak U.S. jobs data, adding to previous gains as the escalating conflict in the Middle East raised concerns over global supply disruptions. At 09:30 ET (14:47 GMT), Brent Oil Futures expiring in May gained 6.6% to $91.10 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 9.5%

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