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Shipping Slows After Iran Says it Has Again Shut the Strait of Hormuz

  The number of ships that passed through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on Sunday after Iran announced it had again closed the waterway, citing Israeli and U.S. violations of the interim peace deal, shipping data showed. Five vessels passed the strait on Sunday, from 26 ships spotted a day earlier, data from analytics …

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Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again and Says its Negotiating Team With U.S. is Heading to Switzerland

The Associated Press Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz after Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the United States on Saturday, angered by Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had closed the Strait of Hormuz again and announcing that …

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Iran Says it Will Waive Fees for Hormuz During 60 Day Negotiation Period

  Iran’s Strait of Hormuz body said on Friday it would waive planned fees to use the strait during a 60-day negotiation period under the memorandum of understanding signed with the United States this week. Ships seeking passage through the strait while the interim agreement is in force must submit transit requests at least 48 …

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US Energy Firms Add Rigs for Eighth Time in Nine Weeks, says Baker Hughes

  U.S. energy firms this week added rigs for the eighth time in nine weeks, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Thursday. The total oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose by one to 563 in the week to June 18, its highest since …

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Stranded Oil Is Streaming Out of Hormuz as Deal Takes Effect

A growing stream of stranded oil is making its way out of the Strait of Hormuz as the US-Iran interim peace deal sparks a flurry of activity. Ships carrying nearly 10 million barrels of oil have either emerged outside the strait or are sailing through, including the first Saudi-owned tankers since the start of the …

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OPEC Sees No Peak Oil Demand as Energy Security Beats Climate

  OPEC Sees No Peak Oil Demand as Energy Security Beats Climate OPEC forecasts “robust growth” in global oil demand, with demand projected to rise to 113.3 million barrels a day in 2030 and 124.1 million barrels a day by 2050. The largest increments of oil demand growth will come from Asia, the Middle East, …

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Why Restoring Normal Traffic Through Hormuz Won’t Be Easy

Alaric Nightingale and Paul Burkhardt The US and Iran have committed to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important artery for shipping oil and natural gas, which has been largely blocked since the two countries went to war in February. However, returning traffic in the strait to prewar levels — if that day ever comes — …

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Citi Sees Oil Prices Trending Lower to $60 to $65 Per Barrel by First Quarter of 2027

Reuters Citi said on Thursday it expects oil prices to trend lower over the next six to 12 months, to $60 to $65 per barrel by the first quarter of 2027 as flows through the Strait of Hormuz normalize following the signing of a U.S.-Iran MoU to end their conflict. Oil tankers sailed through the …

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Citi Sees Oil Prices Trending Lower to $60 to $65 Per Barrel by First Quarter of 2027

Reuters Citi said on Thursday it expects oil prices to trend lower over the next six to 12 months, to $60 to $65 per barrel by the first quarter of 2027 as flows through the Strait of Hormuz normalize following the signing of a U.S.-Iran MoU to end their conflict. Oil tankers sailed through the …

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North Dakota’s Oil Output Expected to be Steady Despite Price Drop, State Regulator Says

  Energy companies are likely to keep crude output steady this year in North Dakota, the third-largest U.S. oil-producing state, its regulator said on Thursday, despite a sharp decline in oil prices after the United States and Iran signed an interim deal to end their war. Oil prices fell on Thursday to their lowest since …

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