The 2026 Iran war has triggered what the International Energy Agency (IEA) calls the “largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market.” Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz—through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil and significant LNG volumes flow—has upended global energy supplies. Over 50 countries have implemented emergency […]
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As the Iran conflict escalates with U.S. and Israeli strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure, the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have issued a stark warning: they are prepared to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, effectively blocking oil exports through the Red Sea. Houthi Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein al-Ezzi stated, “If Sana’a decides to close the Bab […]
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The Iran war, now stretching into its third week with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed since early March 2026, has delivered the largest oil supply disruption in history. Gulf producers have slashed output by at least 10 million barrels per day (mb/d), but the global shortfall is “only” 8–10 mb/d thanks to pre-positioned floating […]
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In a strategic move amid escalating geopolitical tensions, Saudi Arabia is ramping up efforts to bypass the disrupted Strait of Hormuz by utilizing its East-West Pipeline, also known as Petroline. This backup infrastructure allows the kingdom to redirect crude oil from its eastern fields to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, avoiding the chokepoint that\’s […]
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Energy News Beat Stand Up: China, California Energy, Hormuz Crisis & Liz Truss A wild day on the Energy News Beat Stand Up. We even play a short from Former Prime Minister Lizz Truss as I just finished recording her podcasts with Rey Trevinio on a joint podcast with the Crude Truth and Energy News […]
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In the midst of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia\’s long-term investments in pipeline infrastructure are proving to be a critical lifeline for global energy markets. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut down due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, the Kingdom\’s East-West Pipeline—often referred to as Petroline—has emerged as a […]
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Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories U.S. Northeast Gasoline Reserve Could Be Sold Off March 4, 2024 Mariel Alumit The U.S. could sell off its 1-million-barrel Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve in the fiscal year of 2024, a funding bill up for discussion at U.S. Congress says. Under the draft text of the bill, “the Secretary […] US funding bill blocks […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Russia to triple LNG exports by 2030 – deputy PM February 21, 2024 Mariel Alumit The country now ranks fourth in the world in terms of liquefied natural gas sales, according to Aleksandr Novak Russia plans to continue ramping up both output and exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Deputy […] Ford cuts […]
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