Keywords: Global oil supply


BlackRock CEO says Iran conflict could lower energy prices long term

BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink said a military conflict with Iran could ultimately reduce global energy prices over the long term, offering a view that contrasts with the current surge in oil markets. Speaking Wednesday at BlackRock’s US Infrastructure Summit in Washington, Fink argued that......

OPEC keeps oil demand forecast despite supply shocks from Iran war

OPEC has maintained its global oil demand projections even as supply disruptions linked to the war involving Iran shake energy markets. The organization confirmed that Saudi Arabia led a significant increase in production in February, raising output by 250,000 barrels per day in what appears to have......

Aramco nears full pipeline capacity as Saudi Arabia reroutes oil exports

Saudi Aramco expects to reach the full capacity of its East West crude oil pipeline within days as Saudi Arabia works to maintain exports while the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed due to Iranian military control. Chief Executive Amin Nasser warned that the crisis represents the most serious......

Tanker traffic falls to zero in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran threats

Global oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has effectively halted after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared the strategic waterway closed and threatened to attack any vessel attempting to pass, sending shockwaves through global energy markets. The crisis began on February 28......

Saudi Aramco halts crude supply to Pakistan as global oil flows shift

Saudi Aramco has withheld its March 2026 crude shipment to a Pakistani refinery, reflecting tighter global supply patterns as sanctions and shifting demand reshape trade routes. According to industry sources cited by Pakistan Today, the state oil company has redirected volumes toward larger Asian......

Oil falls to four year low as global glut deepens

Oil prices have dropped to their lowest level in nearly four years, with Brent trading around 61 dollars a barrel on 6 January 2026, capping a historic slide driven by one of the largest supply surpluses in two decades. The December 2025 monthly average of 63 dollars a barrel was the weakest since early......

Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities in Christmas Day escalation

Ukraine carried out a series of drone attacks on Christmas Day that struck key Russian energy sites, intensifying a campaign that has increasingly focused on disrupting Moscow’s oil and gas infrastructure. According to sources cited by media reports, Ukrainian drones hit the Orenburg gas processing......

Oil prices decline as oversupply concerns outweigh geopolitical risks

Oil prices dipped as fears of excess supply overshadowed geopolitical tensions, which have long shaped market sentiment. Despite ongoing uncertainties linked to the war in Ukraine, traders shifted their focus to the growing imbalance between global oil production and consumption. Benchmark Brent crude......

Global oil surplus expected to reach 4 million barrels per day by 2026, IEA warns

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has raised its global oil supply growth forecasts, cautioning that the market may face increasing imbalances in the coming years. According to the agency's latest monthly report, global oil supply is projected to outpace demand by 4 million barrels per day (bpd)......