As the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt global oil and LNG flows, panelists at CERAWeek by S&P Global pushed back on two questions gaining traction in energy circles: why doesn’t the U.S. simply intervene with force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or seize Iran’s Kharg Island export hub? SourceContinue Reading

The Cushion Is Gone and the Oil Market Is Now Exposed | OilPrice.com Rystad Energy Rystad Energy is an independent energy consulting services and business intelligence provider offering global databases, strategic advisory and research products for energy companies and suppliers,… More Info Premium Content By Rystad Energy – Mar 27, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT The...Continue Reading

Why the Iran Conflict Is Good News for Chinese Automakers | OilPrice.com ZeroHedge The leading economics blog online covering financial issues, geopolitics and trading. More Info Premium Content By ZeroHedge – Mar 27, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT Crude prices have surged past $100 a barrel on fears of Strait of Hormuz disruption, which analysts say...Continue Reading

Russia Warns of Force Majeure on Oil Cargoes After Port Disruptions | OilPrice.com Julianne Geiger Julianne Geiger is a veteran editor, writer and researcher for Oilprice.com, and a member of the Creative Professionals Networking Group. More Info Related News By Julianne Geiger – Mar 27, 2026, 2:30 PM CDT Russia’s oil exporters are warning buyers...Continue Reading

Aker BP’s Earnings Slide Masks a Massive Growth Push | OilPrice.com Jan-Thore Bergsagel Jan-Thore is a Norwegian oil and gas expert with two decades of industry experience across a variety of roles. For the past five years, he… More Info Related News By Jan-Thore Bergsagel – Mar 27, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT Aker BP’s 2025...Continue Reading

All the bombs dropped by the United States and Israel over the past four weeks on Iran have not disrupted a key trade route with Russia that both Tehran and Moscow rely on to help keep their respective war efforts going. And Azerbaijan, despite its strong ties to both the United States and Israel, has...Continue Reading

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States fell this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, bringing the total rig count in the US to 543, down 49 from this same time last year. The number of active oil rigs fell by 5...Continue Reading

$100 Oil Is Solving Russia’s Budget Problem | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Mar 27, 2026, 11:30 AM CDT Russia is getting an unexpected windfall from the war in the Middle East. The Kremlin’s oil revenues this month hit a four-year high as...Continue Reading

Rising oil prices driven by Middle East supply disruptions could prompt U.S. shale producers to increase drilling activity in the second half of 2026, with output potentially rising by more than 800,000 bpd through 2028, according to Citi. SourceContinue Reading

U.K. Oil Producer Urges North Sea Revival as Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Supply | OilPrice.com City A.M CityAM.com is the online presence of City A.M., London’s first free daily business newspaper. Both platforms cover financial and business news as well as sport and… More Info Premium Content By City A.M – Mar 27, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT...Continue Reading