The Middle East is once again at the epicenter of global energy market concerns as tensions between Israel and Iran escalate, raising fears of disruptions to oil and natural gas supplies. Despite recent military strikes targeting energy infrastructure, Rystad Energy, a leading energy consultancy, maintains that Brent crude oil prices are likely to remain capped […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Israel Targets Iran’s South Pars Gas Field in Escalating Airstrikes, Iran Retaliates June 14, 2025 Clark Savage In a significant escalation of hostilities, Israel has reportedly launched airstrikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field, the world’s largest natural gas reserve, located in the Persian Gulf and shared with Qatar. According to IRGC-affiliated […] […]
Continue ReadingIn a significant escalation of hostilities, Israel has reportedly launched airstrikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field, the world’s largest natural gas reserve, located in the Persian Gulf and shared with Qatar. According to IRGC-affiliated media and posts on X, the attacks targeted critical infrastructure in Phase 14 of the South Pars field in Bushehr […]
Continue ReadingThe Middle East is once again a powder keg, with tensions between Israel and Iran threatening to ignite a crisis in global oil markets. Following Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iranian targets, fears are mounting that Tehran’s oil infrastructure—producing roughly 3.3 million barrels per day (bpd)—could be crippled. Iran accounts for about 3% of global crude […]
Continue ReadingThe escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, prompting oil forecasters to rapidly revise their price outlooks. With military strikes intensifying and fears of supply disruptions mounting, the geopolitical risk premium on oil has returned with a vengeance. Brent crude surged past $78 per barrel in its biggest intraday […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories What Would Happen to the Oil Market if Israel Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Sites or Oil Export Infrastructure? June 10, 2025 Clark Savage 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 […]
Continue ReadingThe 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, […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories China dominates global trade of battery minerals – What will it take for the U.S. to get on it’s own production supply line? May 21, 2025 Stu Turley ENB Pub Note: The EIA released its report on selected battery trade volumes, which makes us wonder how the United States will compete for […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: The story from Irina Slav at Oilprice.com below the line is an outstanding article. She is an excellent international energy expert. I am wondering about Israel\’s attacking Iran\’s nuclear sites without hitting Iran\’s oil sites, and is this a coordinated response with the United States? Israel cannot hit Iran without the use […]
Continue ReadingThe potential revival of the Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and the lifting of sanctions on Iran’s oil and gas exports would likely significantly impact global oil prices, primarily by increasing supply in an already volatile market. One has to look around for alternative news sources to […]
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