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Ukraine Strikes Ryazan Oil Refinery, Disrupting Russian Energy Supplies
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on May 15, striking energy infrastructure in multiple Russian regions. Social media reports indicate a significant...
House Panel Advances $58.5B Energy Bill, Boosting Nuclear and Curbing China
The House Appropriations energy subcommittee began marking up the $58.5 billion Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development bill. The legislation...
Brent crude crashes 15%, US-China deal reopens Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz officially reopened to maritime traffic on May 15 following a landmark agreement between the U.S. and China. Officials announced the deal...
Trump and Xi Vow to Open Strait of Hormuz, Cooling Oil Prices
President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping agreed to keep the Strait of Hormuz open during a Beijing summit. A White House readout confirmed both leaders...
Iran Eases Hormuz Blockade, Sinking Oil Prices After Trump-Xi Summit
Iranian state media reported on May 14 that approximately 30 vessels were permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz. This group included several Chinese...
OPEC+ raises output quotas, as war blocks key oil export routes
Key OPEC+ members will continue monthly production quota increases through September. The group aims to fully reverse the 1.65 million barrel-per-day supply...
IEA warns of unprecedented supply shock, citing Strait of Hormuz closure
The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns of an unprecedented supply shock in its May Oil Market Report. The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is...
China Seeks Increased US Oil Imports, Bypassing Blocked Hormuz Strait
President Xi Jinping signaled interest in increasing U.S. oil purchases during a Beijing summit with President Trump, according to a White House official. This...
IEA warns of record oil shortage, citing Strait of Hormuz shutdown
The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns global oil inventories are depleting at a record pace. The ongoing Middle East conflict and the Strait of Hormuz...
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...