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Europe’s Gas Supply Safe; Worst‑case LNG Spikes to $54.9
SocialMay 21, 2026

Europe’s Gas Supply Safe; Worst‑case LNG Spikes to $54.9

NEW RESEARCH: We modelled three Hormuz closure scenarios. Europe never physically runs out of gas in any of them. But under the worst shock, LNG hits $54.9/MMBtu, above the 2022 peak. Full paper here https://t.co/6fJzMRx2i3 https://t.co/wqPJbHbJua

By Jan Rosenow
Gulf Nations Essential for Global Energy Security Amid Price Surge
SocialMay 20, 2026

Gulf Nations Essential for Global Energy Security Amid Price Surge

Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are foundational to energy security, and without energy security, we have nothing. If you were listening to this conversation in 2023, you would have thought it was all about production… That is a...

By Robert Friedland
Gasoline Futures Slip, Sub‑$4 Pump Prices Possible
SocialMay 20, 2026

Gasoline Futures Slip, Sub‑$4 Pump Prices Possible

$3.48 RBOB gasoline futures suggest some modest relief at the pump in the days ahead July RBOB is a dime lower, too The October contract trades $2.83, so sub-$4 at the pump possible by end of summer https://t.co/OmnLTXMVTc

By Mike Zaccardi
US Crude Drops, SPR Release Offsets, Fuel
SocialMay 20, 2026

US Crude Drops, SPR Release Offsets, Fuel

US crude oil inventories declined by 7.9 mb to 445 mb. The US government increased supplies from the SPR by 9.9 mb. Both gasoline and distillate inventories are below the 5-year range.

By Anas Alhajji
Hormuz Closure Triggers 2026 Oil Shock
SocialMay 19, 2026

Hormuz Closure Triggers 2026 Oil Shock

[CHARTBOOK] Strait of Hormuz closure and the oil shock of 2026 - slides for a presentation to the British Institute of Energy Economics: https://t.co/yL3UeeaHjW https://t.co/HWXdNxr2vB

By John Kemp
Oil Inventories May Hit Bottom by Early August
SocialMay 19, 2026

Oil Inventories May Hit Bottom by Early August

Col. Doug Macgregor on the upcoming oil inventory shortages: “I think we're going to probably reach the bottom of the oil tank at the end of July, beginning of August.” STAY LONG OIL. https://t.co/7EcASTro86

By Steve Hanke
Investors Forecast Oil at $85 by 2026, 39% Rise
SocialMay 19, 2026

Investors Forecast Oil at $85 by 2026, 39% Rise

"On oil prices…FMS investors expect oil to trade at $85/bbl (on a weighted-average basis) by end '26 (vs $84/bbl a month ago); this would be a 39% increase from $61/bbl Brent at the start of 2026. 26% of investors expect...

By Sam Ro
Singapore Secures Full-Year LNG, Cuts Qatar Supply to Zero
SocialMay 19, 2026

Singapore Secures Full-Year LNG, Cuts Qatar Supply to Zero

Singapore bought enough LNG to last the rest of the year, replacing shipments stuck behind the Strait of Hormuz 🇸🇬💰 Qatar supplied about 40% of Singapore's LNG last year. Now it is zero Singapore can afford procuring expensive LNG from the spot...

By Stephen Stapczynski
China Deals Spark Rally in US Ag Stocks, Commodities
SocialMay 19, 2026

China Deals Spark Rally in US Ag Stocks, Commodities

China Agreements Lift Agriculture Stocks and Commodities—Investor optimism that China will start buying more U.S. corn, pork, beef and poultry sent shares in agricultural companies and commodities futures higher on Monday. @PatThomas1318 https://t.co/2WdunRyqoX

By Jonathan Cheng
Extending Waiver Helps Putin, Costs India Billions
SocialMay 18, 2026

Extending Waiver Helps Putin, Costs India Billions

🇮🇳 This morning, prior to today’s decision, I noted in the Daily Energy Report that not extending the waiver is good for India. The waiver more than doubled the price of Russian oil. Without it, Russian oil prices will fall....

By Anas Alhajji
Brent Crude Surpasses $110 on US‑Iran Tensions
SocialMay 18, 2026

Brent Crude Surpasses $110 on US‑Iran Tensions

Brent crude starts the trading week above $110 a barrel in Asia amid stalled US-Iran talks and a fresh set of warnings to Tehran from President Trump. (CNBC table below.) #economy #oil #energy #markets @cnbc

By Mohamed El‑Erian
Only $40 Oil Can Halt Growing US Surplus
SocialMay 16, 2026

Only $40 Oil Can Halt Growing US Surplus

It May Take $40 Oil to Curtail US Supply Surplus Plunging US demand vs. supply for crude has buffeted broad commodity prices for about two decades, underscoring a key force -- elasticity. Nearing a surplus of 8 million barrels a day...

By Mike McGlone
Copper Prices Surge as Demand Outpaces Supply
SocialMay 15, 2026

Copper Prices Surge as Demand Outpaces Supply

Seabridge Gold CEO Rudi Fronk on the BOOM in copper prices: "Copper is now trading at about $6/lb. There's no doubt that the world is going to need more copper going forward... Commodity prices have to go HIGHER because demand is...

By Steve Hanke
Renewable Surplus Doubles Europe's Negative Price Hours
SocialMay 14, 2026

Renewable Surplus Doubles Europe's Negative Price Hours

Europe’s negative electricity price hours double in Q1 amid renewables surpluses, market imbalances #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/eCCvHwI3qn https://t.co/MVEpX17qEo

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza