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Brent crude nears $107, as US-Iran standoff shutters Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude neared $107 per barrel on Friday, marking a fifth consecutive session of gains. The price surge follows a diplomatic stalemate between the United...
Trump orders Navy to shoot Iranian boats, spiking global oil prices
President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to shoot and kill Iranian small boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. [2] This directive became effective...
U.S. Seizes Majestic X Tanker, Pushing Oil Prices Past $103
The U.S. military seized the Majestic X tanker in the Indian Ocean on April 23rd. The vessel was transporting sanctioned Iranian oil. The Department of Defense...
Brent crude hits $105, as US-Iran tensions block Strait of Hormuz
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated on April 23, 2026. Iran maintained its closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military confirmed it seized an...
Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz, driving oil prices above $105
Iran announced on April 23 that it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz while a U.S. naval blockade remains active. Tehran recently seized two commercial...
Brent Crude hits $102, as Iran standoff blocks Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude traded above $102 a barrel on Thursday amid high market volatility. A tense standoff between the U.S. and Iran continues in the Strait of...
Iran ship seizures drive oil above $102, sparking Navy Secretary resignation
Iranian forces seized the MSC Francesca and Epaminondas container ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Crude oil prices jumped above $102 per barrel on April 22....
Exxon and QatarEnergy Ship First Golden Pass LNG, Boosting Global Supply
Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy (70%) and ExxonMobil (30%), exported its first cargo from Sabine Pass, Texas. This shipment marks the...
Iran Seizes Two Commercial Ships, Sending Oil Above $100
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized the MSC Francesca and Epaminondas in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC escorted both commercial vessels to...
EU warns energy crisis surpasses 1973 shocks, citing U.S.-Iran conflict
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warned Thursday that the current energy crisis is more severe than the 1973 and 2022 oil shocks combined. The U.S.-Iran...
European Commission launches AccelerateEU to cut fossil fuel imports and costs
The European Commission unveiled AccelerateEU to bolster energy security and transition away from fossil fuels. This initiative responds to market volatility...
Chevron Wins Supreme Court Ruling, Shifting 42 Climate Lawsuits to Federal Court
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Chevron regarding climate-related litigation. This decision allows the company to move 42 lawsuits from...
Exxon Mobil Weighs $600M Hong Kong Station Sale, Eyes Global Divestment
Exxon Mobil is discussing the sale of its network of 41 Esso-branded gasoline stations in Hong Kong. The transaction could be valued between $500 million and...
Trump Invokes Defense Production Act, Fast-Tracking US Energy Infrastructure
The Trump administration invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to accelerate domestic energy infrastructure development. This emergency declaration applies...
Iran Attacks Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Oil Surges Past $100
Brent crude prices climbed above $100 a barrel on Wednesday after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reportedly fired on three container ships. The incident occurred...
Shell Faces New Dutch Lawsuit Demanding End to Fossil Fuel Investments
Friends of the Earth Netherlands filed a new lawsuit against Shell to block all new oil and gas investments. This legal action demands the energy giant cease...
White House extends Iran ceasefire, oil nears $100 on continued blockade
The White House announced an indefinite extension of its ceasefire with Iran on Wednesday. A U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain in place...
U.S.-Iran talks stall, risking Hormuz oil spikes after April 22
U.S. and Iranian negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have stalled. A two-week ceasefire currently allows limited maritime passage. This agreement...
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Ends, Threatening 10 Million Barrels of Daily Oil
The two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran expired on April 22, 2026. Last-ditch diplomatic efforts failed to reach an agreement before the...
Exxon Mobil Downgraded, Ending Five-Year Run as Wolfe's Top Pick
Wolfe Research downgraded Exxon Mobil (XOM) from Outperform to Peer Perform on Tuesday. Analysts cited valuation as the primary driver following a period of...