Oil price rises after Iran says it stops ships in Hormuz
Oil prices rose on Friday after Iran said it had stopped two vessels seeking to exit the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring concerns over global energy supplies following a drone attack on ships in a Mediterranean Egyptian port this week.
Oil refining margins have added to Europe's fuel price rise, ECB blog says
A rise in refining margins to near record levels contributed to the increase in euro zone fuel prices in recent months and a further margin increase is still likely in August before a retreat, a European Central Bank blog post said on Friday.
Big Oil Is Reaping Rewards From the Chaos in Energy Markets
ExxonMobil's earnings doubled and Chevron posted its highest quarterly earnings on record as energy prices soared during the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices ease as recovering Hormuz Strait traffic tempers war premium
Oil prices fell on Friday as signs of a recovery in crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz eased supply concerns. CBA estimates traffic through the vital waterway has recovered to roughly 30%-35% of pre-war levels.
Oil falls more than $1 on greater flows despite US-Iran war
Oil prices fell on Friday but kept on track for a monthly rise of about a fifth, as more supplies flowed through crucial maritime chokepoints, despite a lack of major breakthroughs in talks between the United States and Iran.
Oil prices slip as tankers continue to ply Middle East conflict zones
Oil prices gave up some of their gains on Thursday as oil tankers continued to make their way out of the Middle East even as tensions there escalated, with the U.S.-Iran war spreading beyond its main fronts.
Oil Futures Edge Lower on Possible Technical Correction
Oil futures edged lower in early Asian trade on a possible technical correction after Wednesday's strong gains.
US Military Escorting Oil and Gas Through Strait, Wright Says
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that a new $100 billion data center campus built by NextEra energy and Brookfield will be powered by a nuclear and gas supply built on federal lands and will provide its own water. Wright also discussed the state of energy prices as the Iran war heats back up, and said it's not possible to forecast where gas prices will be by Labor Day.
U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Fall More Than Expected
Commercial crude oil inventories fell by 7.2 million barrels to 404.5 million barrels in the week ended July 24, the EIA said. Crude stockpiles were expected to have fallen by 600,000 barrels, according to a Wall Street Journal survey of analysts.
India says sustained oil price spike could strain fiscal deficit, current account balances
Sustained high crude oil prices could pressure India's fiscal deficit and current account balance again, a finance ministry report said on Wednesday.
Oil Surges as Fresh Middle East Strikes Threaten Fragile Diplomacy
Oil prices climbed more than 3% as a fresh round of fighting across the Middle East undermined diplomatic efforts to end a five-month-old conflict that has roiled energy markets.
Oil prices rebound by more than $2 a barrel on prospect of tightening US crude supplies
Oil prices rose by more than $2 a barrel in early trade on Wednesday on shrinking U.S. crude inventories, recouping some of the previous session's losses caused by a pause in fighting between Washington and Tehran.
