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 […]
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 […]
In the midst of escalating tensions in the Middle East, with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory actions disrupting global energy flows, the question looms large: Are we truly in the throes of […]
In a bold projection that underscores the enduring role of fossil fuels in the global energy landscape, Saudi Aramco has forecasted a 1.1 million barrels per day (bpd) increase in global oil demand for 2026, […]
ENB Pub Note: This is an outstanding article from Giacomo Prandelli’s Substack “The Merchants News”. He has been on the Energy News Beat Podcast, and we are looking to have him on again. He is […]
In a heated exchange during a recent G7 summit video call, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer challenged U.S. President Donald Trump on his approach to Middle East policy, particularly regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions and regional […]
As oil traders brace for the opening of markets on Monday, March 2, 2026, the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran is shattering the prevailing narrative of an oil glut. For months, […]
ENB Pub Note: This article is from Andrew Korybko’s Newsletter on Substack. There are many moving parts to the Iran conflict, and this article addresses a critical one. Watch in the coming weeks and see […]
Saudi Arabia is flooding global markets with crude at the fastest pace in nearly three years, shipping 7.3 million barrels per day (b/d) in the first 24 days of February 2026 — the highest level […]
By Stuart Turley, Energy News Beat In a landscape where energy markets are increasingly shaped by geopolitical maneuvering, Vitol CEO Russell Hardy has sounded a note of caution—and opportunity—for the global oil trade. Speaking at […]
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