Category: Crude Oil

Iran Seizes Oil Tanker and Attacks US Forces in Strait of Hormuz: Escalation Threatens Fragile Ceasefire and Global Oil Flows

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In a sharp escalation near the world’s most critical energy chokepoint, Iran and the United States clashed overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran accusing Washington of targeting an Iranian-flagged oil tanker and then launching missile, drone, and small-boat attacks on three US Navy destroyers. The incident, which both sides described as defensive, comes […]

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Goldman Says Global Oil Stocks Approaching Eight-Year Low, Depletion Speed a Concern

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Global oil inventories are rapidly approaching their lowest level in nearly eight years, according to a new analysis from Goldman Sachs. The investment bank warned that the pace of depletion has become a major concern amid ongoing supply disruptions, particularly restrictions on flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Goldman estimates that total global oil stocks […]

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California’s Self-Inflicted Energy Disaster: Steve Hilton, Chris Wright Slam Dems With The Truth

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ENB Pubnote: This article was run on David Blackmon’s Energy Additions Substack, and we highly recommend subscribing. This morning on Mornings with Maria, Secretary Chris Wright hit it out of the park, and we will have that information out later. California is a self-imposed energy island with a crisis brewing, and Secretary Wright is spot […]

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Diamondback Energy is immediately lifting higher oil output in response to the ongoing oil price rally

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According to the Bloomberg article (May 4, 2026) and Diamondback’s Q1 2026 earnings release/letter to shareholders: The company is currently pumping >520,000 barrels per day of oil (3% above its original full-year 2026 guidance midpoint of ~505,000 bpd). It is raising full-year 2026 guidance to 520,000+ bpd oil and 972,000+ boe/d total (up from the […]

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Fujairah confirms FOIZ fire after drone strike, and Gulf States may prepare a response

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Authorities in the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah emirate have confirmed that a fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industries Zone (FOIZ) following a drone strike originating from Iran. Civil defense teams responded immediately and continue to contain the blaze, with no injuries reported. The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions, as Gulf states weigh […]

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