Hormuz closure threatens recession rivaling 2008, Rapidan Energy Group saysRapidan Energy Group warns that if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed through August, the world economy could face a downturn approaching ...
22 May, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
Trump says he supports suspending US gas tax after prices remain highPresident Trump supports suspending the federal gasoline tax amid surging prices driven by the Iran war, a move requiring congressional app...
12 May, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
Traders warn $100 oil is imminent if Iran war keeps ragingA week after a major disruption to global energy markets, oil prices remain below past crisis peaks but are rising fast as the conflict in ...
07 Mar, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
Any country that buys oil from Iran may land in trouble; here's whyDonald Trump issued a stern warning, stating that any country or individual purchasing oil or petrochemicals from Iran would face severe sa...
02 May, 2025, 09.18 PM IST
Risks are ramping higher on Middle East crude flows, Rapidan saysFresh tensions in the Middle East, particularly Israel’s actions against the Houthis in Yemen, may jeopardize vital energy resources, raisi...
28 Dec, 2024, 07.28 AM IST
Oil steady as players take stock of Middle East supply concernsOil prices were steady in early Friday trading as investors balanced supply concerns in the Middle East with weak demand signals. Libyan pr...
30 Aug, 2024, 07.26 AM IST
Oil markets less tight than expected as supply climbsThe IEA boosted forecasts for world fuel consumption this year on surprising strength in China, and still anticipates a supply shortfall du...
15 Nov, 2023, 06.15 AM IST
Traders don't expect a big crude shock just yetCrude traders don't expect a massive price surge as there's no immediate threat to supply. But all eyes are on Iran, a major oil producer a...
09 Oct, 2023, 05.46 AM IST
OPEC+ output cut set to wipe out this quarter’s oil surplusBefore the intervention, global oil supply was set to exceed demand by about 500,000 barrels a day from April to June, before flipping into...
03 Apr, 2023, 09.06 PM IST
OPEC+ seen reviving output in sign of confidence for 2022 demandThe 23-nation alliance led by Saudi Arabia and Russia is likely to proceed with another modest monthly hike of 400,000 barrels a day as it ...
02 Jan, 2022, 10.18 AM IST
Colonial Pipeline pushes to recover from cyberattackThe US oil and gas industry is used to dealing with outages, like those caused by hurricanes or other extreme weather -- see February’s win...
10 May, 2021, 07.53 AM IST
Opec cuts output to lowest since 1991 as virus slams oil demandOpec and its partners’ record output cuts since May have helped revive the oil market.
01 Jul, 2020, 09.39 PM IST
Crude oil prices drop over $1 on oversupply after Opec+ delays meetingWest Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $1.66, or 5.9 per cent, to $26.68 a barrel, after earlier touching a low of $25.28.
06 Apr, 2020, 08.23 AM IST
Brent crude jumps above $33 on hopes of oil output dealUS West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 5.9%, or $1.49, to $26.81, a day after jumping 24.7%.
03 Apr, 2020, 09.54 PM IST
US posts first month in 70 years as a net petroleum exporterThe nation exported 89,000 barrels a day more than it imported in September, according to data from the Energy Information Administration o...
02 Dec, 2019, 08.15 AM IST
Biggest Opec+ producers aren’t pushing for deeper oil cutsOpec has slashed forecasts for the amount of oil it will need to pump over the next few years.
07 Nov, 2019, 07.20 PM IST
Are Russia and Saudi Arabia still pumping too much crude oil?Oil ended its worst quarter since last year on demand risks, putting pressure on Saudi Arabia.
02 Oct, 2019, 06.39 PM IST