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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...
US-Iran talks collapse, driving oil prices toward $140 amid supply fears
US Vice President JD Vance confirmed the collapse of diplomatic talks with Iran on April 12, 2026. Iran rejected the final terms offered by Washington. The...
Chevron Strikes Oil at Bandit Prospect, Strengthening Gulf of Mexico Lead
Chevron confirmed a new oil discovery at the Bandit prospect in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Operator Occidental Petroleum and partner Woodside Energy...
Lukoil platforms struck by Ukrainian drones, targeting Russian military fuel supplies
Ukrainian forces launched a long-range drone strike against Russian offshore oil platforms in the northern Caspian Sea overnight on April 10th. Reports of the...
U.S. and Iran negotiate in Pakistan, aiming to reopen Strait of Hormuz
U.S. and Iranian officials began high-level negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday, April 11. The talks aim to salvage a fragile ceasefire and reopen...
US Treasury ends Russian oil waiver, tightening global supply
The U.S. Treasury Department allowed a temporary general license for Russian oil sales to expire on April 11. This waiver previously permitted the sale of...
ExxonMobil warns of 6% production drop, citing Middle East conflict
ExxonMobil expects first-quarter global oil and gas production to fall 6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. Ongoing Middle East disruptions significantly...
US Inflation Surges to 3.3%, Fueled by 10.9% Monthly Energy Spike
The U.S. Labor Department reported that headline inflation rose 0.9% in March. This monthly increase brought the annual inflation rate to 3.3%. The gain...
Energy Sector Drives March CPI to 3.8%, Fueled by $100 Oil
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on April 10, 2026, that the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.8% year-over-year in March [3]. A sharp spike...
Chevron discovers oil at Bandit prospect, targeting low-cost subsea tie-backs
Chevron, Occidental Petroleum, and Woodside Energy confirmed a significant oil discovery at the Bandit prospect in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The...
Hormuz Traffic Remains 90% Below Normal, Keeping Brent Near $100
Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained at a near-standstill on April 10 despite a regional ceasefire. Tracking data shows traffic levels are...
Saudi Arabia Confirms 1.3 Million Barrel Oil Disruption, Citing War Damage
Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry issued its first official report detailing extensive infrastructure damage from the recent conflict. The statement confirms...