Hormuz Stalemate Raises Risk of Oil Prices Hitting $120
Oil prices are holding steady for now, but a closed Strait of Hormuz and shrinking global inventories have analysts warning of a sharp price spike within weeks.
Logan Ruiz4 min read
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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
How Oil Refineries Work: Key Functions Explained
Crude oil surged nearly 6% as USO hit 139.49 dollars, pushing RSI past 71. Here is what the spike means for refiners, crack spreads, and fuel prices ahead.
Logan Ruiz4 min read
International Energy Agency (IEA) Explained: Meaning, How It Works, and Members
Founded after the 1973 oil crisis, the International Energy Agency (IEA) now guards global oil supplies and pushes clean energy, though its renewable forecasts have drawn scrutiny.
Logan Ruiz4 min read
Crude Oil Prices Today: What Is Driving the Latest Market Moves
Crude oil prices hinge on a constant tug of war between production discipline, inventory swings, geopolitical shocks and the dollar. Here is how the market actually works.
Aaron Roberts6 min read
What Is Brent Crude Oil and Why It Matters
Brent crude oil is the global benchmark price for roughly two thirds of the world's traded oil. Here is how it works, why it moves, and how it differs from…
Aaron Roberts6 min read
Crude Oil Futures: Latest Prices and Market Trends Today
Crude oil futures set the global benchmark price for oil, shaped by OPEC supply decisions, US inventories, geopolitical risk, and the strength of the dollar.
Oliver Davis6 min read
Record Gas Prices Could Boost Oil Stocks
Oil prices sit near yearly lows even as a looming gas to oil switch threatens to tighten fuel markets this winter. Here is what is driving both sides of the…
Aaron Roberts4 min read
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Explained: What It Is and How It Works
Oil prices sit near yearly lows as the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve remains half empty. Here's what that means for supply security and future price shocks.
Logan Ruiz4 min read
Europe Increases Imports of Russian Fuel Oil
Crude oil hovers near oversold levels as USO trades at 103.98 dollars, while Russian fuel oil flows swing back toward Europe and the Middle East, away from US Gulf Coast…
Aaron Roberts4 min read
Heating Oil Powers Homes as an Essential Fuel
Heating oil is closely tied to crude oil, but seasonal demand, refinery priorities and shipping costs shape household expenses. The available figures include a notable inventory shortfall and the 2008…
Logan Ruiz3 min read
NYMEX Exchange Explained in a Complete Guide
The New York Mercantile Exchange helps set benchmark prices for energy and metals through futures trading. Learn how it fits into CME Group, why businesses use its contracts, and what…
Trevor Harris4 min read
