Anas Alhajji

Anas Alhajji

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Energy economist and author of recent articles on oil markets

Iran's Oil Power Persists Despite Export Bans
SocialApr 16, 2026

Iran's Oil Power Persists Despite Export Bans

Pundits are underestimating what Iran can do with its oil if it cannot export it!

By Anas Alhajji
Recall Your First Encounter with Hormuz Crisis & Helium Short
SocialApr 16, 2026

Recall Your First Encounter with Hormuz Crisis & Helium Short

Where and when was the first time you heard about the Hormuz crisis and helium shortages? https://t.co/Y5Qx1Fw0Qc

By Anas Alhajji
Hormuz Strait: Open Yet Dysfunctional
SocialApr 16, 2026

Hormuz Strait: Open Yet Dysfunctional

One of the best headlines I have seen so far: 🪔Hormuz: Not Closed — But Not Working from @MaritimeAn

By Anas Alhajji
Canada’s Helium Shortage Threatens Hospitals and Tech
SocialApr 15, 2026

Canada’s Helium Shortage Threatens Hospitals and Tech

Helium Is More Than Balloons. It’s A Crisis Canada Can't Ignore "Unlike oil or gas, there is no substitute for helium. You can’t switch fuels or scale alternatives.  When helium is in short supply, critical systems slow down or stop. Hospitals...

By Anas Alhajji
Helium Startups Face Five Key Challenges Amid Middle East Crisis
SocialApr 15, 2026

Helium Startups Face Five Key Challenges Amid Middle East Crisis

Top 5 issues for helium startups in Middle East crisis ⚾️Reduced production capacity ⚾️Increased costs ⚾️Strategic adjustments ⚾️Partnerships and logistics ⚾️Leverage government support

By Anas Alhajji
Exxon Holds Near‑Monopoly on Ultra‑Pure Helium for Chipmakers
SocialApr 15, 2026

Exxon Holds Near‑Monopoly on Ultra‑Pure Helium for Chipmakers

Chip Makers Need Ultra-Pure Helium and Exxon Is Nearly the Sole Source of Six Nines Purity https://t.co/zcuJfHv9fX

By Anas Alhajji
Sinopec to Source Russian Oil Directly After US Waiver
SocialApr 15, 2026

Sinopec to Source Russian Oil Directly After US Waiver

Translation: With President Trump Waver, SINOPEC can but the Russian oil "DIRECTLY" without STS or intermediaries. Sinopec buys Russian oil to replace Mideast supply after US waiver, sources say

By Anas Alhajji
Iran Reverts to State-Controlled Oil Export Model
SocialApr 15, 2026

Iran Reverts to State-Controlled Oil Export Model

⚾️I have no idea about the implications... but one thing is clear, they know things that we don't. ⚾️Please share your thought if you are familiar with these issues. 🛟Iran ends intermediary oil sales, returns to state-controlled export model...

By Anas Alhajji
Sanctioned Chinese Tanker Rich Starry Reveals New Route
SocialApr 14, 2026

Sanctioned Chinese Tanker Rich Starry Reveals New Route

Yep, that is the Rich Starry .. the sanctioned Chinese tanker.. Yesterday I mentioned the "route"

By Anas Alhajji
Europe Must Match Asian Prices to Secure LNG
SocialApr 14, 2026

Europe Must Match Asian Prices to Secure LNG

If Europeans want to avoid gas shortages, they need to pay competitive prices — or their LNG shipments will keep getting diverted to the highest bidder in Asia. Map from @Kpler https://t.co/BUf2kkzmNN

By Anas Alhajji
Hormuz Tensions Shift Oil Prices: Spot vs Futures
SocialApr 14, 2026

Hormuz Tensions Shift Oil Prices: Spot vs Futures

The Hormuz Crisis and the Oil Market: Spot vs. Futures – A Straightforward Classroom Explanation https://t.co/T7wjTKmYFV

By Anas Alhajji
Chinese Tanker Uses Hormuz for Sanctioned Methanol Shipment
SocialApr 14, 2026

Chinese Tanker Uses Hormuz for Sanctioned Methanol Shipment

Say hello to Rich Starry.. 1- Chinese tanker with Chinese crew 2- The tanker and the company that owned it are sanctioned by the US for dealing with Iran in the past. 3- It is carrying methanol from the UAE. The...

By Anas Alhajji
US Navy Blockade Targets Iranian Oil Flow to China
SocialApr 14, 2026

US Navy Blockade Targets Iranian Oil Flow to China

🎯China was never meant to keep getting oil through the Strait of Hormuz. This is a major card for the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting. That's why the US Navy has imposed a blockade — to plug the 'leaks' of Iranian oil...

By Anas Alhajji
Hormuz Crisis Slashes OPEC Output, Sparks Global Energy Turmoil
SocialApr 13, 2026

Hormuz Crisis Slashes OPEC Output, Sparks Global Energy Turmoil

🎡The Hormuz Crisis Reduces OPEC Production by 7.9 mb/d 🎡Kazakhstan's Crude Production Recovers 🎡EU Dependence on Russian Gas to Increase 🎡Iran War, Hormuz & Petrodollar 🎡US Blockade of the Blockade 🎡Panic and Oil Hoarding 🎡Saudi Oil to China: Watch Chinese Inventories 🎡India to Get Iranian Oil, But...

By Anas Alhajji
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