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Brent Crude Slumps 4.6%, Driven by U.S. Blockade of Iranian Ports
Global petroleum markets are experiencing extreme volatility due to a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. This military action disrupts the Strait of Hormuz,...
Energy Stocks Slump as Oil Plummets, Spurred by US-Iran Peace Hopes
Energy stocks diverged from a rising market as crude oil prices collapsed. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell approximately 7.8%. Prices settled near...
US Treasury ends Iran oil waiver, fueling record $150 price surge
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Wednesday it will not renew a temporary waiver easing sanctions on Iranian oil. This authorization for crude already at...
EIA reports surprise 3.1M barrel build, pushing oil below $90
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported an unexpected increase in domestic crude oil inventories today. Stockpiles rose by 3.1 million...
Oil prices tumble below $98, as US-Iran diplomatic talks resume
Global oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday. Brent crude dropped below $98 per barrel, while WTI crude fell to near $97. This decline reverses a previous price...
Brent Crude Slumps Below $100, U.S. and Iran Eye Peace Talks
Brent crude prices retreated on April 14 following reports of potential U.S.-Iran peace talks. The international benchmark fell to between $97 and $99 per...
IEA Slashes 2026 Oil Demand, Citing Record Middle East Supply Disruption
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported a record 10.1 million barrel per day supply drop in March. The conflict in the Middle East and the closure of...
Saudi Arabia Urges US End Hormuz Blockade, Fearing Red Sea Shutdown
Saudi Arabia urged the United States to end its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Officials warned that Iran may retaliate by closing the Bab al-Mandeb...
OPEC cuts Q2 oil demand forecast, citing Strait of Hormuz blockade
OPEC lowered its second-quarter global oil demand forecast by 500,000 barrels per day in its monthly report today. The producer group attributed the revision...
Oil prices tumble, Trump signals potential Iran ceasefire talks
Oil prices fell on April 14 following news of potential diplomatic negotiations. President Donald Trump announced that Iranian officials reached out to restart...
IEA warns of historic supply shock, following Strait of Hormuz blockade
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its April Oil Market Report. This analysis follows the US-led blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent...
IEA warns of historic energy shock, as Hormuz blockade risks 20% supply
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its April 2026 Oil Market Report. This document provides the first comprehensive assessment since the U.S. naval...
U.S. Blockades Iranian Ports, Sending Oil Above $102, After Failed Peace Talks
The United States launched a naval blockade of Iranian ports at 10:00 a.m. ET on Monday. This action followed the failure of weekend peace talks in Pakistan to...
US Blockades Strait of Hormuz, Sending Oil Prices Above $102
The United States launched a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday at 10:00 a.m. ET. This operation followed the collapse of peace negotiations with...
U.S. Blockades Strait of Hormuz, Oil Surges After Peace Talks Fail
The U.S. Central Command initiated a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz at 10:00 a.m. ET Monday. This action follows the collapse of weekend peace...
ExxonMobil targets $24 billion Nigeria deepwater expansion, citing improved investment climate
ExxonMobil plans to invest up to $24 billion in Nigeria’s deepwater oil sector. The company announced the strategy during a meeting with the Nigerian Upstream...
US Blockades Iranian Ports, Sending Oil to $105, Following Failed Peace Talks
The United States will begin a maritime blockade of all Iranian ports starting Monday at 10 a.m. ET. This action follows the collapse of high-stakes peace...
US Blockades Iranian Ports, Oil Tops $100 After Ceasefire Talks Collapse
The United States initiated a naval blockade of all Iranian ports through the Strait of Hormuz on April 13, 2026. This military action follows the collapse of...
Brent Crude hits $102, as US Navy prepares Hormuz blockade
Brent crude prices jumped nearly 8% on Monday. Prices surpassed $102 a barrel as the U.S. Navy prepares a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The military action...
US-Iran talks collapse, sending oil prices higher on blockade threats
Peace talks between the United States and Iran in Pakistan collapsed Sunday without an agreement. The failure ends market expectations for eased sanctions and...