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Risk of ‘extremely serious’ oil spill grows in Red Sea following attack

International shipping authorities are extremely concerned about the possibility of an environmental disaster in the Red Sea following an attack on a tanker carrying around one million barrels of crude oil. According to the US military, the Greek-flagged MV Delta Sounion was attacked by sailors from the Iran-aligned Houthi rebel group in Yemen last Wednesday […]

U.S. Crude Oil, Product Inventories Present A Clean Sweep Of Draws – OilPrice.com

U.S. crude oil inventories fell by 3.4 million barrels in the week to Aug. 23, according to the American Petroleum Institute. Analysts had been expecting a fall of 3 million barrels. API reported that crude oil inventories increased by 347,000 barrels last week. So far this year, crude oil inventories are down 2.642 million barrels, […]

ExxonMobil Expects Little Change in Oil Demand over Next 25 Years

ExxonMobil released a report on Monday predicting that oil demand will “plateau” in 2030 and then remain relatively stable for the next two decades — a prediction that's at odds with the political talk of a “green energy transition.” ExxonMobil's “plateau” in oil demand Calculated At 102.2 million barrels per day, this is roughly the […]

Greek Oil Tanker that Iran-Backed Houthis Hit Becomes ‘Ecological Disaster’ in Red Sea

US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Sunday condemned Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen for attacking a Greek oil tanker and causing “an environmental disaster with devastating consequences for the region.” Thomas Greenfield said The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) should “demand immediate compliance with Resolution 2722” Council Passed They passed a resolution […]

Rate Cut Euphoria Fades as Oil Prices Jump 3.5% – OilPrice.com

U.S. futures started the week with a modest gain, with small caps leading the way. Last week’s gains were fueled by investor enthusiasm after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s dovish tone at Jackson Hole, which spurred investors to buy stocks, but the momentum has since faded. As of 8 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were up […]

Oil prices rise with no Gaza ceasefire in sight – Investing.com

Investing.com — Oil prices rose in Asian markets on Monday, continuing a rebound from the previous day’s trading as media reports showed no progress towards a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and hostilities continued in the region. Oil markets also rose on optimism about lower U.S. interest rates after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments […]

Oil Buying Opportunity May Have Arrived Citi – OilPrice.com

Oil prices have fallen, with Brent crude trading at around $77 a barrel, leading some market analysts to see a short-term buying opportunity. Despite a recent easing in geopolitical tensions, this price pressure is likely a precursor to a rebound, according to an Aug. 21 Citi Research report seen by Investing.com. The recent price decline […]