(By Oil & Gas 360) – May was supposed to be about stabilization. Instead, it became another month dominated by geopolitical disruption, volatile oil prices, shifting LNG flows, accelerating energy consolidation, and rising concerns about the long-term reliability of global supply. At the center of nearly everything remained the Iran conflict and the continued disruption surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, one of
(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) – LONDON – Oil prices gained about 2% on Friday after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister further dented hopes of a deal to end ship attacks and seizures around the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures gained $2.50, or 2.4%, to $108.22 a barrel by 1139 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were up $2.86, or
(World Oil) – The Trump administration paused a U.S. military effort to help commercial ships transit the Strait of Hormuz, shelving the plan just hours after senior officials publicly outlined how the operation would work. The proposed mission, known as Project Freedom, was designed to help reopen shipping through the vital waterway, where traffic has remained severely constrained since the
(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
(Investing) – Wall Street pushed higher on Wednesday, as sentiment was helped by an extension to a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. President Donald Trump also hinted at more peace talks. Market participants were also looking past the Middle East conflict and focusing on the first quarter earnings season, which continues to gather momentum. Results from the Magnificent 7
(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
