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Hormuz oil shock echoes 1973 embargo lessonsThe recent Strait of Hormuz closure, though brief, signals a potential turning point for global energy. Echoing the 1973 oil embargo, this ...
China state refiners considering resuming Iran oil imports, sources sayChina's major state-owned refiners, Sinopec and PetroChina, are exploring a return to purchasing Iranian oil after a U.S. waiver, marking a...
Oil Price Today (June 23): Crude oil near $78 per barrel as investors track flows through Hormuz. What’s next?Brent crude futures rose 24 cents, or 0.38%, to $78.15 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained 33 cents, or 0.46%, to $74.19 a ...
Oil Price Today (June 22): Crude oil rises above $80 as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz again. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures rose 54 cents, or 0.67%, to $81.11 a barrel, after briefly touching $82.30 at the start of trading. U.S. West Texas Int...
Iran war triggers global race to build oil reservesVulnerable nations, stung by the Iran war's economic fallout, are boosting oil and gas storage to weather future crises. This global push f...
How India can build a bigger oil buffer without straining the exchequerAs tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz ease, India should focus not only on managing the immediate oil crisis but also on strengt...
Eight years on, from JCPOA to MoU: How Trump's Iran deal stacks up against Obama's nuclear pactPresident Trump has signed a 14-point memorandum with Iran, ending a four-month conflict and opening a 60-day window for a peace deal. This...
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shockA potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...
Iran war shock: Govt asks ONGC to build ₹15,000 crore strategic oil reserve at MangaluruIndia plans to boost its oil security. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, ONGC, will build a new strategic petroleum reserve facility in Mang...
Iran deal calls for diluting uranium at minimum, waiving sanctions & opening strait, US officials sayPresident Trump announced a deal with Iran, involving uranium dilution and sanctions waivers, allowing immediate oil sales. Mediated by Pak...
Brent climbs to $79.43 as traders weigh durability of US-Iran peace dealOil prices edged higher as investors assessed the implications of a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormu...
India may take a leaf from China's book for oil poolIndia may adopt a China-like strategy for its oil reserves. Refiners could be required to hold significantly more crude oil. This move aims...
US military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia: documentsThe US military is planning a permanent war-ready stockpile of weapons for its Marine Corps on Australia's southeast coast, tender document...
After Iran, China has a powerful new oil price weaponChina has emerged as the world's first oil "swing importer," significantly reducing its imports by a third to an eight-year low. This move,...
US emergency oil stockpile plunges to lowest level since Reagan era amid West Asia warAmerica's emergency oil reserve has fallen to its lowest point since 1983. This significant drop follows extensive releases to manage econo...
Trump's latest threats to Iran may collide with a hard realityUS President Trump threatens Iran with severe military action, including seizing oil infrastructure. However, the US faces a critical short...
China learns to live on less fuel, to the relief of oil marketsChina's fuel demand has unexpectedly dropped significantly, with gasoline and diesel sales falling as consumers shift to electric vehicles ...
Ten reasons oil is still below $100 a barrelGlobal oil prices remain surprisingly low despite the ongoing war in Iran. China's drastic cut in oil imports is a major factor. Demand des...
The world's oil piggy bank is being smashed open. What can go wrong?Global oil inventories are plummeting to multi-decade lows, exacerbated by Middle Eastern supply disruptions and the rapid depletion of str...
China's imports of major commodities show price remains key driverChina's May commodity trade reveals price is key to its resource imports. Crude oil imports hit an eight-year low due to high prices. Coppe...