Briefing: Attacks on Oil and Natural Gas Facilities Could Lead to Much Higher Prices
Strategic angle: The New York Times reports on the potential economic impact of recent attacks on energy infrastructure.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Energy
Energy markets, oil and gas, renewables, grids, and utilities.
Briefing: Work from home, drive slower and don't use gas cookers: IEA advice on weathering the global energy crisis
Strategic angle: The IEA warns of "the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market" due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: IEA Urges Swift Cuts in Oil Demand Amid Middle East Tensions
Strategic angle: The International Energy Agency calls for immediate action to reduce oil consumption through remote work and reduced air travel.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: China's record oil output reaches limits of what's possible
Strategic angle: China's oil production hits unprecedented levels, raising concerns about sustainability.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: New IEA Report Highlights Options to Ease Oil Price Pressures
Strategic angle: The International Energy Agency outlines strategies to mitigate consumer impacts from Middle East supply disruptions.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens
Strategic angle: Analysts say the shipment could produce about 180,000 barrels of diesel, enough to meet Cuba's daily needs for up to 10 days.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Oil jumps 4% as Iranian retaliatory strikes on Qatar’s key energy facility stoke supply worries
Oil prices surged following Iranian missile strikes that damaged a crucial LNG export facility in Qatar.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Indian shares stage a partial rebound after steep drop as oil retreats
Strategic angle: Indian shares show signs of recovery following a significant decline, aided by a retreat in oil prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Oil prices retreat, bonds struggle on hawkish rate repricing as Iran war rages
Strategic angle: Market reactions intensify as geopolitical tensions impact financial stability.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Oil Prices Slide as Netanyahu Signals Iran War Could End Soon
Strategic angle: Crude oil prices are experiencing a decline following statements from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu regarding the potential end of the conflict with Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Saudi Arabia Sees a Spike to $180 Oil if Energy Shock Persists Past April
Strategic angle: An exclusive report from WSJ highlights potential oil price surge.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Oil retreats as US and allies look to boost supply, unchoke Strait of Hormuz
Strategic angle: Oil prices decline as efforts increase to enhance supply and ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: $166 a barrel? Middle East oil gives clue to where all prices could be headed if Iran war drags on
Strategic angle: A breakout of oil prices in Asia has left analysts debating whether U.S. crude could see further upside.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Crude Oil Prices Ease as Traders Weigh Trump, Bessent Comments
Strategic angle: Traders are reacting to recent comments from Trump and Bessent, leading to a decline in crude oil prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: EU summit: Hungary holds Ukraine aid ransom over Druzhba oil
Strategic angle: Hungary threatens to block aid to Ukraine unless the Druzhba oil pipeline is repaired, complicating EU leaders' discussions amid ongoing conflicts.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Gasoline prices hit highest level since March 2022 as oil tops $100
Strategic angle: Gasoline prices have surged, reaching levels not seen since March 2022, driven by rising oil prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Surging gas prices and Iran geopolitical shock hasn't yet rocked this 35-year-old furniture seller
Strategic angle: Despite rising gas prices and geopolitical tensions, a long-standing furniture business remains resilient.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Stopping gas dictating UK energy price could cut bills by £200, thinktank says
Strategic angle: Household energy bills could be reduced by up to £203 a year by stopping expensive fossil gas from setting the price of energy in the UK, according to Common Wealth.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Saudi Aramco-Exxon refinery SAMREF in Saudi Arabia's Yanbu targeted, source says
Strategic angle: Reports indicate that the SAMREF refinery has been targeted, raising concerns over security in the region.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Could oil hit $200 a barrel? Analysts no longer think it’s far-fetched
Strategic angle: Analysts are reconsidering their forecasts for oil prices, suggesting that $200 a barrel is a possibility.
Editorial Staff Mar 19