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What Does Mozambique and California Have in Common? Rising Diesel Prices on the Horizon as Both Depend on Imports Tied to the Strait of Hormuz

May 7, 2026 Clark Savage62

In a striking parallel amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, two distant regions—sub-Saharan Africa’s Mozambique and the U.S. West Coast’s California—are facing acute fuel supply pressures. Both heavily rely on petroleum products whose supply chains trace back to the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint through which roughly 20-25% of global seaborne oil and […]

Oil Disruption of the Strait of Hormuz May Be More Permanent Than a Few Weeks

April 21, 2026 Clark Savage2180

The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz—now in its seventh week—has triggered the largest oil supply shock in modern history. Roughly 20 million barrels per day (mb/d) of crude and products once flowed through this narrow chokepoint. Today, tanker traffic has collapsed, exports have plunged to a trickle, and Gulf producers have been forced […]

What is the Current Price of Oil? Well It Depends Who’s Asking

April 20, 2026 Clark Savage611

In the energy markets, there’s no single “oil price” anymore — and today’s fractured reality proves it. As highlighted in a sharp analysis posted this morning by commodity trader Jack Prandelli, the spreads tell the real story: Forties (physical) → $134 Dated Brent (physical) → $116 Brent futures → $99 WTI → $87 Canadian crude […]

Oil Tankers and Traffic Test Hormuz Reopening

April 17, 2026 Clark Savage934

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 […]

Refineries Under Attack Globally

March 23, 2026March 28, 2026 Clark Savage228

Energy News Beat Special Report – March 2026 Escalating conflicts have turned oil refineries into strategic targets worldwide. Ukrainian drone campaigns continue to hammer Russian facilities, while the 2026 Iran war (U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliation across the Gulf) has triggered widespread damage to refineries, terminals, and related gas infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, […]

Iranian Drone Hits Oman’s Largest Oil Storage Facility Amid Escalating Regional Conflict

March 11, 2026March 28, 2026 Clark Savage81

In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing 2026 Iran war, Iranian drones targeted Oman\’s Port of Salalah today, striking what is considered the sultanate\’s largest oil storage facility. The attack, part of Iran\’s broader retaliation against U.S. and Israeli strikes, has set ablaze multiple storage tanks, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky and […]

How the Iran Conflict Will Impact Global Oil Shipments by Country

March 1, 2026 Clark Savage111

The escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, marked by military strikes and retaliatory actions, has thrust the global oil market into turmoil. As of March 1, 2026, Iran\’s threats to close the Strait of Hormuz—a narrow waterway handling about 20% of the world\’s oil trade—have already led to voluntary halts in tanker […]

OPEC Output Fell Last Month Due to Venezuela Turmoil

February 4, 2026 Clark Savage70

In the ever-volatile world of global energy markets, January 2026 brought a notable dip in OPEC\’s crude oil production, largely attributed to political upheaval in Venezuela. According to recent surveys, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pumped an average of 28.83 million barrels per day (bpd), marking a decline of 230,000 bpd from […]

OPEC+ Country Members Reaffirm Commitment to Market Stability

January 4, 2026 Clark Savage67

In a virtual meeting held on January 4, 2026, eight key OPEC+ nations—Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman—reaffirmed their dedication to maintaining stability in the global oil markets. This announcement comes amid a backdrop of steady global economic outlooks and healthy market fundamentals, including low inventory levels, as […]

OPEC+ Production Increases and Spare Capacity Audit – Oil Market Implications

December 2, 2025 Clark Savage101

ENB Pub Note: This article is from the Bison Insights with Josh Young. Stu Turley, David Blacmon, Josh Young, and Wasif Latif will be live next week, and this article will be one of the key talking points. We highly recommend subscribing to the Bison Interests Substack. Here is the live link to watch the […]

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What Does Mozambique and California Have in Common? Rising Diesel Prices on the Horizon as Both Depend on Imports Tied to the Strait of Hormuz

Oil Disruption of the Strait of Hormuz May Be More Permanent Than a Few Weeks

What is the Current Price of Oil? Well It Depends Who’s Asking

Oil Tankers and Traffic Test Hormuz Reopening

Refineries Under Attack Globally

Iranian Drone Hits Oman’s Largest Oil Storage Facility Amid Escalating Regional Conflict

How the Iran Conflict Will Impact Global Oil Shipments by Country

OPEC Output Fell Last Month Due to Venezuela Turmoil

OPEC+ Country Members Reaffirm Commitment to Market Stability

OPEC+ Production Increases and Spare Capacity Audit – Oil Market Implications

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