California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday said he has sued the U.S. Department of Energy over its decision to restart the long-disputed Sable Offshore pipeline system linking the Santa Ynez offshore platform to California refineries.
Asian allies are looking to the U.S. for secure oil and gas supplies during the Iran war, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said. Japan relies on the Strait of Hormuz for for 90% of its oil imports, said Takehiko Matsuo, a vice minister at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Oil prices tumbled on Monday after President Trump said he would postpone imminent attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure amid "productive conversations" aimed at resolving the three-week-old U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. (Iranian officials denied the existence of talks.)
Gasoline prices were close to $1 a gallon higher than a month ago.
Wright said the rise in prices was a signal to capable producers to increase output, but that prices haven't gone high enough to generate significant demand destruction.
Traders have offered Iranian oil to Indian refiners at a premium to ICE Brent after Washington temporary removed sanctions to ease the energy crisis caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, three industry sources said.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says oil from the US strategic reserve started flowing on Friday afternoon. "Prices have not risen high enough yet to drive meaningful demand destruction,” Wright said during a discussion at CERA Week in Houston.
Well-respected economists Krugman and Brooks believe we are near to the peak in oil prices because demand destruction takes place if it goes much higher
Oil prices fell by over 13% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would order the military to postpone any strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure.
Goldman Sachs has upgraded its forecast for oil in 2026 by 10%
Brent crude is now expected to average $85 a barrel this year, up from a previous forecast of $77. The U.S. oil gauge West Texas Intermediate is seen at $79 a barrel from $72 earlier.
Crude prices were volatile early in the session before paring initial losses. Fears over prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have kept investors on edge, pushing oil prices higher.