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...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
From trickle to torrent: Hormuz reopening may trigger a global oil floodThe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a faster-than-expected recovery in global oil supplies. With tankers already positioned...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Is Pakistan’s grey gamble sinking in the Strait?Fresh clashes between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz have cast doubt on Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the crisis. While Donal...
08 May, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
The risk of the Iran war restarting is irrationally highThe US and Iran are locked in a dangerous standoff, fueled by mutual miscalculations and overconfidence. Ancient Greek concepts of error an...
05 May, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
The Hormuz blockade: Why a fragile ceasefire may not lower global oil pricesBrent crude has surged to $125 per barrel due to escalating West Asia conflict and severe disruption at the Strait of Hormuz, a key global ...
03 May, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Venezuela's oil exports jump to highest since 2018, with more sales to US, IndiaVenezuela’s oil exports rose 14% to 1.23 million barrels per day in April, the highest in over seven years, driven by increased sales to th...
01 May, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
US-Iran war ending or escalating? USS Gerald R Ford to head home from Middle East as Trump weighs fresh strikes on IranThe USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group is set to depart the Middle East after an extended 10-month deployment, reducing US naval prese...
01 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Dilapidated ports, old tankers complicate US oil companies’ Venezuela plansGlobal oil firms are rushing to secure tankers and establish safe transfer operations for Venezuelan crude exports to the United States. Co...
11 Jan, 2026, 06.27 AM IST
US seizes Olina tanker in Caribbean, fifth vessel taken in Venezuela blockadeThe U.S. has seized the Olina tanker in the Caribbean, the fifth vessel targeted recently as Washington intensifies efforts to curb Venezue...
10 Jan, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, Venezuela-linked vessel as Trump steps up oil crackdownAmerica has seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the Atlantic Ocean. The US is also planning to sell crude oil from Venezuela. Thi...
08 Jan, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
US seizes 2 sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in North Atlantic and CaribbeanAmerica has seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela. The Bella 1 was captured in the North Atlantic and the Sophia in the Caribbean. The...
07 Jan, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
Russia sends submarine to escort tanker pursued by USRussia has reportedly dispatched a submarine and naval assets to escort an oil tanker that the US military has been pursuing for weeks. The...
07 Jan, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
US issues fresh sanctions targeting Venezuela's oil sectorThe US has imposed sanctions on four companies and associated oil tankers operating in Venezuela's oil sector, intensifying pressure on Pre...
01 Jan, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankersU.S. forces intercepted an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast for the second time in two weeks, escalating pressure on President Nicolás Madu...
21 Dec, 2025, 11.31 AM IST
Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering VenezuelaPresident Donald Trump has ordered a complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into and out of Venezuela. This move escalates t...
17 Dec, 2025, 09.56 AM IST
From the Maldives to Venezuela: how Iran gets oil to an allyThe ship-to-ship transfer off The Maldives was the latest tactic by the two countries to keep their oil flowing to markets despite U.S. san...
12 May, 2022, 10.31 PM IST
Reliance selling fuels from India to Venezuela to avoid U.S. sanctionsThe Indian market is crucial for Venezuela's economy because it has historically been the second-largest cash-paying customer for the OPEC ...
21 Mar, 2019, 08.32 AM IST