Author: Clark Savage

President Trump Halts Further Strikes on Iranian Energy Infrastructure: De-Escalation Signal Amid Ongoing Conflict – What It Means for Investors, Consumers, and Oil Markets

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Energy News Beat Exclusive March 23, 2026, In a notable pivot amid the escalating U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, President Donald Trump has directed Israel to cease attacks on key Iranian energy infrastructure, specifically targeting the world’s largest natural gas field. This move comes as tit-for-tat strikes on energy assets have already sent global oil and […]

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Oil and LNG Market Seaborne Buffer Runs Low and Iran War Drags On – The world is still pumping oil, just not as much as we need.

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The Iran war, now stretching into its third week with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed since early March 2026, has delivered the largest oil supply disruption in history. Gulf producers have slashed output by at least 10 million barrels per day (mb/d), but the global shortfall is “only” 8–10 mb/d thanks to pre-positioned floating […]

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Diesel, Water and Fertilizer Are on the Front Lines of the News: Global Supply Strains Trigger Fuel and Food Security Alarms

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As the world grapples with escalating tensions in the Middle East, diesel and fertilizer markets are buckling under unprecedented pressure. A fresh crisis is unfolding in real time, with farmers on the front lines and consumers set to feel the ripple effects at the pump and the grocery store. Australia’s unfolding fuel emergency offers a […]

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What is the impact difference to investors between paper oil prices and delivered cost? – Watch for the Ruberband Snap Up to Oil Prices

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In the high-stakes world of energy markets, not all oil prices are created equal. \”Paper oil\” refers to benchmark futures contracts traded on exchanges like NYMEX (WTI) and ICE (Brent)—financial instruments where the vast majority of trading volume (often 95%+) never results in physical delivery. These are the headline numbers investors see on CNBC or […]

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Energy Targets Hit So Far in the Iranian War

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Energy News Beat Channel Exclusive Analysis – March 21, 2026 The U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, which escalated dramatically in early March 2026, has rapidly transformed into a full-scale “energy war.” Both sides and their proxies have deliberately targeted refineries, gas processing plants, LNG terminals, oil storage facilities, pipelines, and tankers. These strikes have disrupted critical […]

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Secretary Scott Bessent has levers he can still pull to keep oil prices stable for a few weeks – Key Points from his Interview on Fox

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As the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran roils global energy markets and pushes benchmark crude above $100 per barrel at times, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is wielding sanctions policy like a supply-side tool. With the Strait of Hormuz under pressure and Iranian exports partially disrupted, Bessent has already pulled several levers — temporary Russian oil sanctions […]

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