The past twelve days have seen an unprecedented escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran, dubbed the “12-Day War,” with significant implications for global energy markets and geopolitical stability. On June 23, 2025, U.S. President […]
On June 23, 2025, Iran launched a missile attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a key U.S. military hub in the Middle East, in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes. The strike, described by […]
Israel’s decision to temporarily halt operations at its Leviathan and Karish offshore natural gas fields, announced earlier this month, continues to ripple through regional energy markets. The shutdown, prompted by security concerns amid escalating tensions […]
The global energy market is reeling from an unexpected shock that has sent Brent crude prices soaring toward $80 and potentially beyond. Just weeks ago, analysts were forecasting an oversupplied oil market with Brent averaging […]
Geopolitical Issues and Oil You won’t want to miss this episode of the Energy Realities Podcast, featuring David Blackmon, Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, and Stu Turley, as they discuss geopolitical issues and their impact on […]
Shipping stock prices surged in Asia today on the back of the fast-escalating geopolitical crisis in the Middle East, with Iranian politicians threatening to shut down the Strait of Hormuz after US airstrikes on key […]
On June 21, 2025, the U.S. military, under President Donald Trump’s directive, struck three key Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz—escalating an already volatile conflict between Israel and Iran. These strikes, aimed at crippling Iran’s […]
This was a wild week in the energy space. The geopolitical tensions around the world are driving oil prices to $77, and if Iran’s oil export capacity is diminished, we may see some short-term spikes […]
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis based on Vortexa tanker tracking Note: 1Q25=first quarter of 2025. figure data The Strait of Hormuz, located between Oman and Iran, connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and […]
Oil prices dipped 2% in early trading today as Donald Trump appeared to step back from joining Israel’s attacks on Iran, while the waters in the Middle East remain busy, and dangerous thanks to vastly […]
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