Keywords: Oil supply


OPEC+ expected to approve September oil output increase before pausing production hikes

The OPEC+ alliance is expected to approve a modest increase in oil production quotas for September, according to sources familiar with the discussions, before temporarily suspending further monthly output increases as the group completes the rollback of its voluntary production cuts. The proposed adjustment......

Oil prices plunge more than 5% as hopes for a US-Iran agreement return

Oil prices fell sharply in Asian trading on Monday, dropping by more than 5% as investors reacted positively to the absence of new US strikes against Iran and renewed hopes that diplomatic talks could help ease tensions between Washington and Tehran. After around 30 minutes of trading, Brent crude,......

Oil prices surge above $100 as Red Sea tensions threaten global supply routes

Global oil markets faced renewed pressure on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Red Sea pushed crude prices sharply higher, with Brent oil climbing above the $100 per barrel threshold for the first time since May. The surge reflects growing concerns over potential disruptions to global energy supplies......

IEA Releases 290 Million Barrels From Strategic Reserves To Stabilize Global Oil Markets

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has reported that its member countries have released approximately 290 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves as part of an emergency response aimed at easing pressure on global energy markets. The move comes amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty and......

IMF warns global energy markets are becoming more vulnerable to geopolitical shocks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that global energy markets are becoming increasingly vulnerable as the safety buffers that helped absorb the initial impact of recent geopolitical tensions continue to shrink. In its latest assessment, the IMF noted that surplus production capacity, weaker......

Shipping Industry Faces Hidden Aftermath of Strait of Hormuz Disruption as Biofouling Delays Recovery

Experts in the global energy and shipping sectors warn that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would not immediately restore normal conditions in oil markets, as an unexpected logistical challenge continues to affect hundreds of vessels. Following recent disruptions in the region, a large number......

Shell warns of unprecedented global energy crisis from Hormuz blockade

Wael Sawan, chief executive of Shell, has warned that the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz is driving a severe shock across global energy supply chains. The disruption comes amid escalating tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, which have destabilised one of the world’s most critical......

Goldman Sachs warns of sharp global oil demand decline

Goldman Sachs has warned that global oil demand fell more sharply than previously expected, citing an estimated reduction of 4 to 5 million barrels per day in April. The decline is linked in part to disruptions in maritime flows through the Strait of Hormuz, which temporarily reduced global consumption......

United Kingdom projects oil at 100 dollars through 2028

The United Kingdom government expects global oil prices to remain near 100 dollars per barrel through 2028, even if a peace agreement is reached between the United States and Iran, according to internal projections. The assessment signals a prolonged period of elevated energy costs driven by slow recovery......