Oil & Geopolitics US Releases 17.5M Barrels from SPR Since March Drawdowns accelerate in April as Washington continues coordinated stock release with global partners to stabilise oil markets. May 4, 2026 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics Tanker Hit by Projectiles Off Fujairah, Crew Safe: UKMTO UK Maritime Trade Operations reports an attack on a tanker near the UAE coast, with no injuries or pollution. May 4, 2026 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics Phillips 66 Completes Lindsey Refinery Asset Acquisition in UK Deal strengthens Humber operations and adds storage and infrastructure capacity to support fuel supply resilience. April 28, 2026 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics UAE to Leave Oil Group OPEC After Six Decades The move underscores a strategic shift in Abu Dhabi’s energy policy and could test OPEC’s internal unity. April 28, 2026 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics President Trump Says Strait of Hormuz ‘Open for Business’ US President Donald Trump says Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz “Fully Open and Ready for Full Passage.” April 17, 2026 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics “Conditional Passage Is Not Passage”: ADNOC CEO Slams Iran Over Hormuz Controls Sultan Al Jaber warns that restricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz risks deepening supply disruptions, with Iran’s actions placing global energy flows under pressure. April 9, 2026 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics Trump Announces Two-Week Ceasefire With Iran — But Is Shipping Ready to Return to Hormuz? A temporary US-Iran truce has eased immediate tensions, but industry caution persists as the IMO pushes for safe navigation and fresh talks are set to April 8, 2026 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics Trump Warns ‘Civilisation Will Die Tonight’ as Iran Deadline Looms Trump has set an 8 PM ET deadline for Iran to make a deal or face catastrophic consequences. April 7, 2026 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics COSCO Restarts Far East-Middle East Cargo Bookings Carrier restarts Far East cargo bookings using multimodal routes as regional uncertainty continues to impact operations. March 25, 2026 No Comments
Oil & Geopolitics Iran Rules Out Mine-Laying in Persian Gulf Amid Escalating Conflict Tehran says it maintains control over Strait of Hormuz and sees no need for mines. March 24, 2026 No Comments