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Tankers U-Turn as the IRGC Says Strait of Hormuz is Closed: What Happens Next is Anyone’s Guess and Price Volatility Looks to Be Short Term

April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 Clark Savage416

In a fluid and confusing situation that has maritime operators on edge, several tankers and cargo vessels executed abrupt U-turns in the Strait of Hormuz over the past 48 hours after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) signaled a return to tight control of the waterway. While Iran’s foreign minister declared the strait “completely open” […]

Fervo Energy: From Startup to Geothermal Leader

April 18, 2026 Clark Savage331

Founded in 2017 by CEO Tim Latimer and CTO Dr. Jack Norbeck, Fervo Energy has quickly become the commercial frontrunner in next-generation geothermal development. The company has raised more than $1.5 billion in equity, debt, and grants from high-profile backers including Google, Breakthrough Energy Ventures (Bill Gates’ fund), B Capital, Devon Energy, and others. Its […]

Oil Tankers Hauling US Crude Via Panama Approaching a 4-Year High

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Clark Savage432

As a record armada of crude oil tankers steams toward the U.S. Gulf Coast to load American barrels—171 vessels en route in April 2026, with 28 VLCCs already fixed for May loadings alone—another surge is unfolding downstream. U.S. crude cargoes transiting the Panama Canal are now exceeding 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the first […]

Oil Tankers and Traffic Test Hormuz Reopening

April 17, 2026 Clark Savage383

In a significant development for global energy markets, Iran announced today that the Strait of Hormuz is now “completely open” to commercial shipping for the remainder of the fragile ceasefire period tied to the Lebanon truce. The announcement, made by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, comes amid ongoing U.S. naval restrictions on vessels calling at […]

Tanker Fleet Knocking at the Gulf of America, but What Are They Buying and for Whom?

April 17, 2026 Clark Savage384

A record armada of crude oil tankers is steaming toward the U.S. Gulf Coast in April 2026. Maritime intelligence from Windward shows roughly 171 crude tankers en route—well above the typical monthly average of about 110. Market data firm Kpler reports that 28 Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs), each capable of hauling up to 2 […]

Where are Oil and LNG Prices Heading? What are the second order impacts for consumers and investors?

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Clark Savage464

The global energy markets are in flux as of mid-April 2026, shaped by severe disruptions from the ongoing Middle East conflict (centered on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz). This has curtailed roughly 7–10 mb/d of crude, NGLs, and refined product exports in March–April, triggering sharp price spikes and inventory draws. Brent crude averaged $103/bbl […]

Javier Blas writes in Bloomberg, over the years, liberals became increasingly hostile to fossil fuels as the evidence of climate change accumulated.

April 16, 2026 Clark Savage216

This is from the Doug Sheridan LinkedIn account. We highly recommend following and connecting with Doug Sheridan. The great Javier Blas writes in Bloomberg, over the years, liberals became increasingly hostile to fossil fuels as the evidence of climate change accumulated. From 2020 onward, the hostility turned into militant opposition, culminating with Biden’s election slogan […]

New Wave of US LNG Projects Could Add Over 6 Bcf/d of Export Capacity

April 16, 2026 Clark Savage482

The United States is in the midst of a historic expansion of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export infrastructure. After a decade of rapid growth that transformed the U.S. from a minor player into the world’s largest LNG exporter, a new wave of projects under construction and recently sanctioned is poised to add more than […]

Iran War Sends Shockwaves Through Central Asia’s Fragile Economies

April 16, 2026 Clark Savage161

By RFE/RL staff – Apr 15, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT Cargo shipments through Iran are delayed for weeks, forcing costly overland rerouting and supply chain disruptions Shipping costs and energy prices are surging, putting pressure on households and government budgets across the region Landlocked Central Asian economies face rising inflation and slower growth due to their heavy […]

The Shale Revolution Hits the Road

April 16, 2026 Clark Savage319

The U.S. shale revolution didn’t just transform American energy—it created a blueprint the rest of the world now wants to copy. After two decades of explosive growth that made the United States the world’s top oil and gas producer, the playbook of horizontal drilling, multi-stage fracking, and relentless cost-cutting is crossing borders. Energy security, once […]

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Tankers U-Turn as the IRGC Says Strait of Hormuz is Closed: What Happens Next is Anyone’s Guess and Price Volatility Looks to Be Short Term

Fervo Energy: From Startup to Geothermal Leader

Oil Tankers Hauling US Crude Via Panama Approaching a 4-Year High

Oil Tankers and Traffic Test Hormuz Reopening

Tanker Fleet Knocking at the Gulf of America, but What Are They Buying and for Whom?

Where are Oil and LNG Prices Heading? What are the second order impacts for consumers and investors?

Javier Blas writes in Bloomberg, over the years, liberals became increasingly hostile to fossil fuels as the evidence of climate change accumulated.

New Wave of US LNG Projects Could Add Over 6 Bcf/d of Export Capacity

Iran War Sends Shockwaves Through Central Asia’s Fragile Economies

The Shale Revolution Hits the Road

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