What Would Happen to the Oil Market if Israel Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Sites or Oil Export Infrastructure?

The escalating tensions between Israel and Iran have long been a geopolitical flashpoint, with implications that ripple across global energy markets. Recent speculation about Israel potentially targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities or oil export infrastructure has raised critical questions about the stability of the oil market. Such an event could disrupt Iran’s oil production and exports, […]

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U.S. Refiners Seek Heavy Crude Sources After Chevron’s Reduced Role in Venezuela

U.S. Gulf Coast refiners are facing a tightening supply of heavy crude oil as Chevron’s operational role in Venezuela diminishes, a development driven by U.S. sanctions and geopolitical shifts. With Venezuelan crude exports to the U.S. declining, refiners are scrambling to secure alternative sources to meet their blending needs. This article explores the U.S.’s heavy […]

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Peace Talks In Ukraine Cut Short

Daily Standup Top Stories Russia-Ukraine Talks Stall: Will Congress Ramp Up Sanctions Pressure on Moscow? June 2, 2025 Clark Savage It has been clear for well over 6 months that President Trump does not have the information he needs to end the war in Ukraine, and we are watching peace slip through his fingers, which […] Trump […]

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Why Goldman Sachs Expects OPEC+ Output Hikes to End in August: Implications for the Oil Market and U.S. Investors

Recent projections from Goldman Sachs indicate that OPEC+ is likely to conclude its series of production increases in August 2025, marking a significant shift in global oil supply dynamics. This forecast, based on Goldman’s analysis of market conditions and OPEC+ strategies, suggests a tightening of oil markets in the near term, with far-reaching implications for […]

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Why More Sanctions on Russia Will Hurt the US

Daily Standup Top Stories Why Hasn’t Trump Hit Russia with More Sanctions? – Because it would hand the Mid-term elections to the Democrats June 1, 2025 Clark Savage I have been discussing this for months on the Energy News Beat Podcast, and the secondary sanctions on China and India’s refineries would undoubtedly cause havoc in the […]

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