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IEA warns of oil supply shock, citing Strait of Hormuz blockage
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its monthly report on May 14, 2026. A blockage of the Strait of Hormuz is causing an unprecedented supply shock....
IEA forecasts 2026 oil demand slump, as Hormuz closure chokes supply
The IEA’s May Oil Market Report describes the current energy crisis as an unprecedented supply shock. Conflict and the Strait of Hormuz closure caused a supply...
OPEC cuts 2026 oil demand forecast, citing Middle East supply disruptions
OPEC lowered its 2026 global oil demand growth forecast in its May 13 monthly report. The organization now expects demand to grow by 1.2 million barrels per...
IEA and OPEC slash 2026 oil forecasts, citing Middle East supply shocks
The International Energy Agency (IEA) and OPEC lowered their 2026 global oil demand forecasts. Both organizations cited the Middle East conflict, high energy...
IEA Warns of 2026 Oil Supply Shock, Citing Middle East Conflict
The International Energy Agency (IEA) May Oil Market Report projects a severe global oil supply gap by 2026. Geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East have...
IEA Warns of Unprecedented Supply Shock, as Hormuz Closure Cuts 14M BPD
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its May Oil Market Report detailing a global energy crisis. Restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz have shut in...
EIA launches energy security data, as Hormuz closure pushes oil to $107
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a new quarterly energy security dataset today. This initiative increases transparency during severe...
EIA launches energy security data, as Hormuz closure pushes oil to $107
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a new quarterly energy security dataset today to increase transparency. This tool tracks global...
OPEC holds 2026 oil demand forecast, despite historic supply crunch
OPEC maintained its 2026 global oil demand growth forecast at 1.38 million barrels per day (bpd). Total global consumption is projected to reach 106.53...
Brent Crude Surges Past $107, as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Stall
Oil prices rose for a third consecutive session, with Brent crude futures settling above $107 per barrel. President Trump rejected Iran's latest peace proposal...
Kuwait accuses Iran of hostile infiltration, sending oil above $105
Kuwait formally accused Iran of a hostile act today following an armed infiltration by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Interior Ministry...
Brent Crude Surges Past $107, Trump Rejects Iran Peace Deal
Brent crude futures rose over 3.2% on Tuesday. Prices reached $107.55 a barrel after President Trump rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal. The dismissal...
US Government loans 53.3M oil barrels to ExxonMobil, targeting market stability
The U.S. government announced a plan to loan 53.3 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve on May 12, 2026. This initiative involves...
U.S. loans 53.3M oil barrels to Exxon and others, stabilizing markets
The U.S. government announced a plan on May 12, 2026, to loan approximately 53.3 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Nine...
Brent Crude Nears $105, as Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as Brent crude futures climbed toward $105 per barrel. The ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared near...
U.S. Sanctions Chinese Firms for Iranian Oil, Releasing 53.3 Million Barrels
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned 12 entities and individuals for facilitating Iranian oil sales. These sanctions target firms in China for supporting...
EIA Forecasts Record 2026 LNG Exports, Driven by Global Supply Gaps
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) raised its 2026 liquefied natural gas (LNG) export forecast to a record 17.0 billion cubic feet per day...
Trump Rejects Iran Peace Deal, Sending Oil Above $104
Global oil prices surged on May 11. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end a 10-week conflict. The diplomatic impasse prevents the...
Chevron Partners with Syria and Qatar, Launching First Deep-Water Oil Project
Syria secured a partnership with Chevron and Qatar’s UCC Holdings for its first deep-water oil and gas exploration project. The collaboration targets an...
Oil Prices Surge 3%, Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal
Oil prices surged on Monday, May 11, after President Trump rejected Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal. Trump labeled the response as totally...