Hormuz Freeze Sends Brent-Dubai Spread to Multi-Year High | 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 03, 2026, 9:30 AM CST Brent’s premium to the Middle East’s Dubai benchmark has...Continue Reading

A Hormuz Shock Could Push Egypt to the Brink | OilPrice.com Cyril Widdershoven Cyril Widdershoven is a senior maritime, energy, and geopolitical analyst and Senior Advisor at Blue Water Strategy, specialising in the strategic intersection of shipping, ports,… More Info Premium Content By Cyril Widdershoven – Mar 03, 2026, 9:15 AM CST Hormuz closure could...Continue Reading

How U.S. Control of Venezuela Threatens Ecuador’s Broken Oil Industry | OilPrice.com Matthew Smith Matthew Smith is Oilprice.com’s Latin-America correspondent. Matthew is a veteran investor and investment management professional. He obtained a Master of Law degree and is currently located… More Info Premium Content By Matthew Smith – Mar 03, 2026, 9:00 AM CST Ecuador’s oil...Continue Reading

Iraq has begun curtailing oil production at key southern fields, including Rumaila, while West Qurna 2 is also shutting in roughly 460,000 barrels per day, according to Iraqi oil officials. The cuts follow escalating regional tensions that have effectively stalled tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Iraqi authorities said disrupted navigation and a shortage...Continue Reading

India’s Industrial Gas Supply Slashed After Qatar Suspends Output | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Mar 03, 2026, 8:30 AM CST India’s gas marketing companies have informed industrial customers they would receive lower gas supply, industry sources told Reuters, after Qatar announced on...Continue Reading

Asian Refiners Mull Slashing Crude Processing as Iran War Threatens Supply | OilPrice.com Michael Kern Michael Kern is a newswriter and editor at Safehaven.com and Oilprice.com,  More Info Related News By Michael Kern – Mar 03, 2026, 7:30 AM CST Asian refiners, particularly state-held majors heavily dependent on Middle East oil supply, are considering slashing...Continue Reading

Oil Prices Surge to $84 as Supply Risk Becomes Real | OilPrice.com Michael Kern Michael Kern is a newswriter and editor at Safehaven.com and Oilprice.com,  More Info Related News By Michael Kern – Mar 03, 2026, 6:07 AM CST Oil prices jumped by 8% early on Tuesday as markets brace for a prolonged conflict in...Continue Reading

America’s $10 Trillion War Machine Still Runs on Chinese Rare Earths | OilPrice.com Michael Kern Michael Kern is a newswriter and editor at Safehaven.com and Oilprice.com,  More Info Premium Content By Michael Kern – Mar 03, 2026, 6:00 AM CST The U.S. government spends roughly $900 billion on defense each year. The private aerospace and...Continue Reading

European Gas Prices Soar 30% as Qatar Halts LNG Output | OilPrice.com Michael Kern Michael Kern is a newswriter and editor at Safehaven.com and Oilprice.com,  More Info Related News By Michael Kern – Mar 03, 2026, 5:21 AM CST Following a 40% surge on Monday, Europe’s benchmark natural gas prices soared by another 30% at...Continue Reading

U.S. Not Planning To Tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve Immediately | OilPrice.com Tsvetana Paraskova Tsvetana is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing for news outlets such as iNVEZZ and SeeNews.  More Info Related News By Tsvetana Paraskova – Mar 03, 2026, 4:14 AM CST The United States does not plan an...Continue Reading