Ukraine Halts Oil Tanker Attacks on JD Vance Request | OilPrice.com Irina Slav What I Cover Irina Slav has been writing about global energy markets since 2007, covering the oil and gas industry, energy security, commodities, and the… More Info Related News By Irina Slav – Aug 12, 2026, 9:30 AM CDT The Ukrainian forces...Continue Reading

Norwegian aluminum producer Norsk Hydro’s Alunorte plant in Brazil, one of the world’s largest alumina refineries, reduced output by 50% following disruptions to natural gas availability. Bloomberg reports that disruptions to NatGas availability at Alunorte forced a 50% reduction in output and sent aluminum prices in London to a seven-week high. Hydro said production would...Continue Reading

Iran’s Leadership Reshuffle Signals a New Era of Centralized Command | OilPrice.com RFE/RL staff RFE/RL journalists report the news in 21 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many… More Info Premium Content By RFE/RL staff – Aug 12, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT Khamenei’s latest...Continue Reading

Indian Refiners Seek 6 Million Barrels of Spot Crude | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Aug 12, 2026, 8:30 AM CDT Indian state-controlled oil refiners continue to search the market for spot crude supply as term deliveries are constrained by the ongoing crisis...Continue Reading

IEA: Global Oil Deficit To Hit 1.8 Million Bpd This Quarter | OilPrice.com Michael Kern What I Cover My focus spans the global energy landscape and the technologies reshaping it, specifically focusing on oil and gas, renewables, and tech-driven market… More Info Related News By Michael Kern – Aug 12, 2026, 7:30 AM CDT The...Continue Reading

UK Warns of Tighter Power Margins During Eclipse | OilPrice.com Tsvetana Paraskova What I Cover Tsvetana Paraskova is an energy and commodities journalist who has contributed to Oilprice.com for nearly a decade, covering global energy markets, commodities,… More Info Related News By Tsvetana Paraskova – Aug 12, 2026, 6:39 AM CDT The UK could see...Continue Reading

Hormuz Ship Traffic Falls to Weekly Low as Standoff Drags On | OilPrice.com Tsvetana Paraskova What I Cover Tsvetana Paraskova is an energy and commodities journalist who has contributed to Oilprice.com for nearly a decade, covering global energy markets, commodities,… More Info Related News By Tsvetana Paraskova – Aug 12, 2026, 5:47 AM CDT The...Continue Reading

Brent Crude oil prices rose above $89 per barrel in early trade in Europe on Wednesday as Iran and the United States offered contrasting claims about who controls the Strait of Hormuz. Brent Crude prices were up by 0.64% at $89.60 in the morning in Europe, and WTI Crude was rising by 0.94% at $83.90,...Continue Reading

Tanker Data Contradicts U.S. Claim That Middle East Oil Flows Have Normalized | OilPrice.com Tsvetana Paraskova What I Cover Tsvetana Paraskova is an energy and commodities journalist who has contributed to Oilprice.com for nearly a decade, covering global energy markets, commodities,… More Info Related News By Tsvetana Paraskova – Aug 12, 2026, 4:20 AM CDT...Continue Reading

Drone Attack Hits Power Plant at Key Libyan Oil Hub | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Aug 12, 2026, 3:25 AM CDT A drone has struck a power station at the Zawiya oil export terminal in Libya, suggesting continued attacks on one of...Continue Reading