Iraqi oil production from its main southern oilfields has fallen by 70% to just 1.3 million barrels per day as the country is unable to export oil via the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war, three industry sources said on Sunday. Production from the fields stood at around 4.3 million bpd before the …
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Trump administration officials on Sunday defended a decision to temporarily lift some sanctions on Russian oil and predicted that a sharp increase in gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war would last only weeks. Appearing on multiple TV talk shows, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said a …
(Reuters) – U.S. crude futures rose more than 20% in early trade on Monday, hitting their highest since July 2022, as the expanding U.S.-Israeli war with Iran fuelled fears of tighter supply and prolonged disruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained as much as $20.34 a …
Goldman Sachs said oil prices are likely to exceed $100 per barrel next week if no signs of a solution emerge to the severe disruption in flows through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that upside risks to its base-case forecast are rapidly growing further. The bank said it plans to revisit its oil price forecast …
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The White House is asking federal agencies to step up efforts to address soaring energy prices from the Iran conflict, signaling a concern that steps taken so far may not be enough, according to two people familiar with the matter. Senior officials have asked the departments of Energy, Transportation and Treasury and the Environmental Protection …
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The war with Iran could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the week-old conflict ends quickly, as suppliers grapple with damaged facilities, disrupted logistics, and elevated risks to shipping. The outlook poses a wider global economic threat, as well as a political vulnerability for U.S. President …
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(Reuters) – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday said the United States could remove sanctions from more Russian oil, a day after Washington issued a 30-day waiver allowing the sale of Russian crude currently stranded at sea to continue to India. “We may unsanction other Russian oil,” Bessent told Fox Business’ “Kudlow” program. “There are …
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(Reuters) – Barclays said on Friday that Brent crude could potentially test $120 a barrel if the Middle East conflict persists for another couple of weeks. “These numbers might seem too high, especially given widespread pessimism about the oil market outlook heading into this year, but we reiterate that fundamentals are stronger and risks are …
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(Reuters) – Venezuela this month resumed exports of a key crude grade that had not been shipped since late 2024, diluted crude oil (DCO), with U.S. Chevron sending a 500,000-barrel cargo to the U.S. Gulf Coast, a document from state energy company PDVSA seen on Friday showed. The grade, produced from a blend of extra …
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(Reuters) – The anticipated construction cost for two phases of Venture Global’s CP2 LNG liquified natural gas project has jumped by $4 billion, or just under 14%, the company said in an annual report released earlier this week. It cited design modifications, inflation and the potential impact of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, …
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