Big Oil Profits in War Fuel Anger From Governments
United States Oil Fund (AMEX:USO) traded at 130.91 dollars on August 20, up a modest 0.19% on the day, sitting comfortably inside its 52 week range of 102.42 to 142.33…
Aaron Roberts1 min read
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Aaron Roberts1 min read
Oil Prices Could Rally Next on Stockpile Buying Demand
USO holds steady near 130.91 dollars as nations rush to rebuild oil reserves drained by the Middle East war, with China's stockpiling strategy now the model everyone wants to copy.
Logan Ruiz4 min read
Norway Oil Output Tops Forecasts as Hormuz Traffic Nears Crisis Lows
Norway oil output surged past forecasts in June as offshore fields returned from maintenance, adding stability to a crude market still on edge over Strait of Hormuz shipping risks.
Tara Burke4 min read
Record Vaca Muerta Oil Output Fails to Lift Argentina Economy
Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale just posted record oil output, reshaping global crude supply talk even as USO holds steady. Here's what the boom means, and why it hasn't lifted Argentina's…
Oliver Davis3 min read
UAE Changes Offshore Oil Pricing To Target Asian Buyers
ADNOC just repriced three offshore crude grades away from Murban and onto the Dubai benchmark, handing Asian refiners fresh leverage as oil supply rebounds through Hormuz.
Logan Ruiz4 min read
Latest Oil Rally May Have Much Further to Run
Oil's latest rally is gathering speed as Hormuz and Bab el Mandeb disruptions squeeze global crude flows, with USO trading near yearly highs and traders eyeing 100 dollar barrels.
Logan Ruiz4 min read
Gulf Oil Leak: How Crude Is Escaping the Strait of Hormuz
The United States Oil Fund (AMEX:USO) traded at 130.66 dollars on August 19, up 0.28 percent on the day, sitting comfortably inside its 52 week range of 102.42 to 142.33…
Trevor Harris3 min read
Peter Thiel Bets $76 Million on Argentina's Vaca Muerta Shale Oil
Peter Thiel's 76 million dollar bet on Argentine shale producer Vista is turning heads, and it's putting fresh eyes on Palantir stock, where he serves as chairman.
Aaron Roberts4 min read
Venezuela Oil Production Rises Despite Ongoing Industry Challenges
Venezuela oil production has climbed to multiyear highs since Maduro's capture, but sanctions scars, aging infrastructure and environmental damage keep output far below historic peaks.
Tara Burke6 min read
Mexico Has More Refining Capacity, So Why Are Fuel Imports Rising
Crude oil gained 2.91% as USO climbed to 130.29, while Mexico's Pemex struggles to keep refineries running near capacity despite billions invested in Dos Bocas and Tula.
Oliver Davis5 min read
Have Middle East Oil Flows Rebounded to 15 Million Bpd as US Claims
USO jumps nearly 3% as officials claim Middle East oil flows have fully rebounded, but ship tracking data tells a very different, far more constrained story.
Tara Burke4 min read
Russia Oil Industry Running Out of Room for More Shocks
Russia's crude output is sliding under the weight of sanctions and drone strikes on refineries and ports, with Rystad Energy warning a real recovery looks unlikely before 2027.
Tara Burke4 min read
Big Oil Heads for Record Profits Amid Trump Pressure on Gas Prices
The term "big head oil" is really shorthand for a familiar boom cycle in the energy patch: when crude prices spike hard and fast, the largest oil companies post outsized…
Oliver Davis1 min read
Trump Hormuz Toll Plan Could Disrupt Global Energy Trade
Oil fund USO jumped 2.57% as Trump's proposed 20% Hormuz toll rattled markets. Here's how the charge could reshape crude supply, inventories and the case for renewables.
Logan Ruiz5 min read
Canada Westcon Ties Link New West Coast Pipeline to Oil Sands Growth
Crude oil prices jumped Monday, with the United States Oil Fund (AMEX:USO) climbing 6.73% to 125.92 dollars, as traders weighed a fresh milestone in Canada's push to expand its export…
Aaron Roberts3 min read
Did Somalia See The Moon? Oil Discovery Hopes Grow
USO surged 6.73% as traders eyed a Turkish drilling campaign off Somalia that could send Hormuz free crude toward Asian refiners for the first time.
Logan Ruiz5 min read
Saudi Reroutes Oil as Capacity and Security Limits Emerge
: Wait, formatting error introduced accidentally. Traffic through Hormuz has ticked up again, still described by ING analysts as running in single digits but higher than before. U.S. Energy Secretary…
Tara Burke3 min read
High Oil Prices Impact Canada by Fueling New Heavy Crude Rush
Alberta's Clearwater formation is reshaping how producers respond to high oil prices, letting smaller companies out drill oil sands giants. Here's what it means for Canada's energy sector.
Logan Ruiz3 min read
Iran Deal Crumbling: How Exposed Are Oil Markets
Both Washington and Tehran have broken the terms of their 14 point memorandum, and sources tell of a midterm election deadline looming larger than the official 60 day clock.
Tara Burke2 min read
Commodity Futures Contracts Explained: Key Definitions and Trading Techniques
Commodity futures contracts let farmers, oil producers and traders lock in prices or bet on them, but high leverage means both hedgers and speculators face real risk.
Trevor Harris6 min read
Sea Becoming Red Zone: Red Sea Turns Into Saudi Oil Bottleneck
Crude oil dips even as the Red Sea turns into a geopolitical chokepoint, with Saudi Arabia's export routes squeezed between a Houthi blockade and Suez Canal limits. Here's what it…
Tara Burke6 min read
Supply Chain Optimization From Raw Materials To Consumers Explained
Supply chain strain is back on traders' radars, with crude oil and other commodities pricing in freight snags, inventory swings and dollar strength tied to global logistics.
Tara Burke5 min read
Exchange Traded Commodities ETCs: A Beginner's Investing Guide
Gold's climb and oil's swings are pushing more investors toward exchange traded commodities, debt notes backed by physical assets that offer commodity exposure without futures or direct ownership.
Trevor Harris4 min read
Crude Oil Prices Today: Latest Market Update
Crude oil jumped sharply as USO gained nearly 6% and WTI Midland spiked over 9%, but not every grade moved the same direction. Here is what is driving the split.
Aaron Roberts3 min read
