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Extensive Damage Delays Qatar LNG Return
SocialMar 18, 2026

Extensive Damage Delays Qatar LNG Return

"Extensive damage"...have to see where this is exactly, but doesn't sound like Qatar's LNG is coming back soon

By Robin Mills
Fake Fuel Figures Mask Looming South African Price Hikes
SocialMar 18, 2026

Fake Fuel Figures Mask Looming South African Price Hikes

Where do you get your fake prices though? Make your arguments using truths, not fake figures… South Africa has a bigger lag in fuel prices, the hikes are projected for April and there will be a big jump…. Ask Trump to...

By Kudzai Mutisi
Powell Grasps Oil Firms' Mindset, Sees Drilling Catalyst
SocialMar 18, 2026

Powell Grasps Oil Firms' Mindset, Sees Drilling Catalyst

Powell seems to have a strong handle on the thinking of oil companies, and what would catalyze further drillling

By Joe Weisenthal
Fed Should Treat Inflation Shocks Like Oil Companies
SocialMar 18, 2026

Fed Should Treat Inflation Shocks Like Oil Companies

Powell says US oil companies won't raise production unless they believe oil price shocks will be persistent and they don't believe this. Why can't the Fed say the same?

By Adam Ozimek
Oil Firms Will Weigh Prices Before Ramping Output
SocialMar 18, 2026

Oil Firms Will Weigh Prices Before Ramping Output

Oil companies going to make reasoned judgements about prices before boosting production a ton

By Luke Kawa
Rising Oil Prices May Spark Investment and Job Growth
SocialMar 18, 2026

Rising Oil Prices May Spark Investment and Job Growth

Someone needs to ask about what happens if sustained high oil prices leads to *higher investment and hiring*

By Matthew C. Klein
Gulf Coast Crude Imports Hit Six‑year High Amid Gulf Disruption
SocialMar 18, 2026

Gulf Coast Crude Imports Hit Six‑year High Amid Gulf Disruption

U.S. CRUDE OIL imports into the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) surged to the highest for almost six years last week as refiners and traders prepared for a possibly prolonged disruption of exports from the Persian Gulf. Crude imports into the...

By John Kemp
Claims of Defense Mask Ongoing Iran Accommodation
SocialMar 18, 2026

Claims of Defense Mask Ongoing Iran Accommodation

Somewhat heroically presumes they will be "forced to defend it" rather than just accommodating Iran ... which is essentially what some of them and other key consumers were already doing?

By Evan Feigenbaum
Madagascar‑Flagged LPG Tanker Passes Iranian Checkpoint
SocialMar 18, 2026

Madagascar‑Flagged LPG Tanker Passes Iranian Checkpoint

The Madagascar?-flagged 74k m3 LPG tankers just entered the Persian Gulf, swinging through the Iranian Checkpoint. https://t.co/flNbjNxP6L

By Sal Mercogliano
Iran’s South Pars Gas Field Attack Threatens Government Funding
SocialMar 18, 2026

Iran’s South Pars Gas Field Attack Threatens Government Funding

Iran’s Energy Infrastructure Is Now On The Targeting List The attack on the South Pars gas field puts Iran's energy production, which is critical to funding the Iranian government, in the crosshairs. https://t.co/wO4BOtxxHy

By Tyler Rogoway
Asia’s EV Surge Ends Fossil Fuel Dependence
SocialMar 18, 2026

Asia’s EV Surge Ends Fossil Fuel Dependence

Emerging Asia is sprinting toward electric independence to crush fossil fuel fragility. Fossil fuel wars will only accelerate this trend ➡️Viet Nam: 38% EV sales share, ahead of EU ➡️Singapore: Leading the charge at 50%+ share ➡️Indonesia: 15% share, more than US ➡️Thailand: 21%...

By Assaad Razzouk
Infl
SocialMar 18, 2026

Infl

Crude Oil Adjusted for inflation the price of Crude Oil is cheap even at $94 Not inconceivable to think about $200 Crude $CL_F https://t.co/AA3Vu3G1AF

By Peter Brandt
Gulf Oil Spikes While Brent Steadies, JPM Warns Broader Surge
SocialMar 18, 2026

Gulf Oil Spikes While Brent Steadies, JPM Warns Broader Surge

While Brent — the most commonly quoted crude oil benchmark — has been surprisingly well-behaved, Gulf oil prices have gone stratospheric. And JPMorgan’s oil analysts worry this could be a harbinger for the rest of the oil market. https://t.co/fD6tZ9vW81...

By Robin Wigglesworth
Futures Curve Shows Prices, Not Predictions
SocialMar 18, 2026

Futures Curve Shows Prices, Not Predictions

I know I am piling on here, but a reminder to those of you just tuning into oil markets... The Futures Curve is NOT a forecast... https://t.co/gyYIbj3Xqa

By T. Mason Hamilton
U.S. Imports Heavy, Sulfur‑Rich Crude to Fit Refineries
SocialMar 18, 2026

U.S. Imports Heavy, Sulfur‑Rich Crude to Fit Refineries

Reminder: Not all crude oil is the same. The U.S. produces mostly lighter and less sulfurous crude oils, but imports heavier more sulfurous crude oils to better match what U.S. refineries are configured to process. https://t.co/NF6jnZrdrY

By T. Mason Hamilton
Powell’s Inflation Focus May Push Oil Lower, Buy Near $88
SocialMar 18, 2026

Powell’s Inflation Focus May Push Oil Lower, Buy Near $88

If Powell focuses more on the upside risks to inflation ( which is likely going to be the case ) I believe Oil can see some initial downside on this due to possible future demand contraction concerns. If that becomes the case...

By tradeloq
10% Oil Supply Cut Could Spike Prices $150
SocialMar 18, 2026

10% Oil Supply Cut Could Spike Prices $150

Ouch. A standard estimate (ballpark) is ~ 10 mbd/ 10% of world supply is now off the market. Some elasticities were closer to -0.1, which implies a price hike of up to $100. This elasticity would...

By Brad Setser
Brent Outpaces WTI, Nearing 78.6% Retracement
SocialMar 18, 2026

Brent Outpaces WTI, Nearing 78.6% Retracement

$UKOIL - Brent oil is significantly outperforming WTI oil for obvious reasons. Both topped around $119.50 last Monday, but while WTI has only reached $98 today, Brent reached $110 at today's high and is close to the 78.6% retracement of...

By CyclesFan
UK Power Mix Flips: Renewables Now Dominate, Coal Gone
SocialMar 18, 2026

UK Power Mix Flips: Renewables Now Dominate, Coal Gone

When I started working on UK energy in 2007, fossil fuels provided ~78% of electricity. Coal alone: 34%. Wind & solar: less than 2%. Today: wind & solar 33%, fossil fuels 28%, coal 0%. The chart below tells the story better...

By Jan Rosenow
Israel's Strike Risks Iran Retaliation, Global Energy Fallout
SocialMar 18, 2026

Israel's Strike Risks Iran Retaliation, Global Energy Fallout

Israel's reckless escalation in attacking Iran's South Pars gas facilities - hitting onshore processing facilities for Phases 3-6, gives Iran plausible excuse (if it needed it) to hit back against regional energy facilities Neutrals & world energy consumers will suffer https://t.co/Kx7MytxmEn

By Robin Mills
New Tech Halves Battery Storage Cost, Doubles Efficiency
SocialMar 18, 2026

New Tech Halves Battery Storage Cost, Doubles Efficiency

Another exponential growth multiplier... more energy that twice as efficient. According to Peak Energy, its system cuts the lifetime cost of stored energy by an average of $70 per kilowatt-hour. That’s roughly half the total cost of a typical battery...

By Warren Whitlock
Trump Likely to Block Russia's Oil Shipments to Cuba
SocialMar 18, 2026

Trump Likely to Block Russia's Oil Shipments to Cuba

russia sending two shipments of oil. and gas to…cuba. will president trump order interdiction? i’d say pretty good chance he will.

By Ian Bremmer
War Over Ships and Tariffs, Not Hormuz Opening
SocialMar 18, 2026

War Over Ships and Tariffs, Not Hormuz Opening

Let's unpack this.. What if the White House has no intention of reopening the Strait of Hormuz? What if this war is really about ships & tariffs? I had a long discussion with senior DOE official yesterday on background. I can’t share...

By John Konrad
Hormuz Disruption Forces IEA to Release 400M Barrels
SocialMar 18, 2026

Hormuz Disruption Forces IEA to Release 400M Barrels

20% of global oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. It's been disrupted for 3 weeks. IEA released 400M barrels from reserves. That tells you how serious this is. https://t.co/KrxQw3KVSX

By Michael A. Gayed, CFA (Lead-Lag Report)
AEMO's 90s Roots Demand Modern Governance Today
SocialMar 18, 2026

AEMO's 90s Roots Demand Modern Governance Today

AEMO is a product of the 90s. Its governance needs to reflect the world we’re in now #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/omZiYyslB7 https://t.co/osBifA9CrV

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Tesla Vet Simplifies Home Batteries for Plug‑Play VPPs
SocialMar 18, 2026

Tesla Vet Simplifies Home Batteries for Plug‑Play VPPs

Today on Volts: Kunal Girotra applied the lessons he learned from starting Tesla's home-energy business to Lunar, a startup sells simple, modular home battery & software systems. The idea is to make solar panels, smart devices, & VPPs "plug &...

By David Roberts (Volts)
2026's Oil Shock Rivals 1973‑79 Long‑run Impacts
SocialMar 18, 2026

2026's Oil Shock Rivals 1973‑79 Long‑run Impacts

it is true that 2026 is seeing the most sudden shock to oil and gas supply. But both 1973 and 1979 had a very significant effect on long-run output as well. More featured on today's Chartbook Top Links in the...

By Adam Tooze
Iran War Pressures Solar Energy Development
SocialMar 18, 2026

Iran War Pressures Solar Energy Development

How Solar Is Getting Squeezed in the Iran War #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/3AYDpzdzgD https://t.co/toxamsnCxs

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Middle East Tensions Push Brent Crude Past $110
SocialMar 18, 2026

Middle East Tensions Push Brent Crude Past $110

Brent crude oil prices surge to $110/barrel. Israel strikes Iran's largest gas plant. Iran is now announcing that some Gulf energy sites are "legitimate targets."

By Yogesh Mantri
Beazley Acquires kWh Analytics to Boost Renewable Underwriting
SocialMar 18, 2026

Beazley Acquires kWh Analytics to Boost Renewable Underwriting

Beazley to acquire kWh Analytics to expand renewable underwriting #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/wCWG390fQB

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
War Fuels Inflation; Oil Spikes Before Iran’s Retaliation
SocialMar 18, 2026

War Fuels Inflation; Oil Spikes Before Iran’s Retaliation

War is inflationary. And these oil prices are before Iran retaliates on: Ras Laffan refinery – Qatar Samref oil refinery – Saudi Arabia Al Hosn gasfield – UAE Jubail petchem plant – Saudi Arabia Mesaieed petchem plant – Qatar #RefinedProduct #oott

By Samantha LaDuc
Markets Are Tools of Statecraft; Manipulation Erodes Trust
SocialMar 18, 2026

Markets Are Tools of Statecraft; Manipulation Erodes Trust

Don’t manipulate oil markets—it breaks trust, writes @JavierBlas Reality is that markets are tools of statecraft Adapt Yer old road is rapidly agin’ Please get out of the new one if you can’t lend your hand For the times they are a changin’ https://t.co/fHTiisI5hk

By Art Berman Blog
UK, Germany See Surge in Clean Tech Demand Post‑Iran War
SocialMar 18, 2026

UK, Germany See Surge in Clean Tech Demand Post‑Iran War

Companies in the UK and Germany have received more inquiries for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs since the Iran war started https://t.co/JQoD10Lhq6

By Vox – Climate
Understanding Oil Shock Shift: From Inflation to Demand Destruction
SocialMar 18, 2026

Understanding Oil Shock Shift: From Inflation to Demand Destruction

I think this is the most important question to understand moving forward. Asked @BobEUnlimited about what his checklist looks like for when oil shocks flip from inflation to demand destruction

By Felix Jauvin
Airplane‑style Wings Slash Cargo Ship Fuel Use 80%
SocialMar 18, 2026

Airplane‑style Wings Slash Cargo Ship Fuel Use 80%

Airplane-Style Wings Are Powering Cargo Ships While Cutting Fuel by 80% by @BrianRoemmele #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/5gzM052vij

By Ron van Loon
Oil’s Strategic Value Remains High Amid Iran Shift
SocialMar 18, 2026

Oil’s Strategic Value Remains High Amid Iran Shift

Strategic and economic value of oil and gas are still high...in case anyone thought they weren't.

By Michael E. Webber
Aramco Can Still Export Crude via Suez, Threatened by Houthis
SocialMar 18, 2026

Aramco Can Still Export Crude via Suez, Threatened by Houthis

This would be very difficult for Asia. But, Aramco will still be able to get crude out to the Med by going from Yanbu to the Suez Canal and/or SUMED pipeline. Unless Houthis start shooting missiles at Yanbu & Jubail.

By Ellen Wald
WTI Nears $100: CEOs Weigh Impact
SocialMar 18, 2026

WTI Nears $100: CEOs Weigh Impact

WTI is about to cross the $100/barrel threshold. Would love to hear from CEOs of US domestic producers about their calculations right now. $OXY $EOG $DVN $FANG Contenental, etc. #oil #IranWar‌ #oott

By Ellen Wald
Geopolitical Risk Premium Rises for Persian Gulf JV
SocialMar 18, 2026

Geopolitical Risk Premium Rises for Persian Gulf JV

geopolitical risk premium for investing in a joint venture in the Persian Gulf just went up

By Ellen Wald
EIB Funds 290MW Solar and 350MW Storage in Italy
SocialMar 18, 2026

EIB Funds 290MW Solar and 350MW Storage in Italy

EIB to finance 290MW solar PV and 350MW BESS Italian portfolio #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/ivC4mfMTQa

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Arctic Metagaz Returns to Libyan Waters, Explosion Fears Persist
SocialMar 18, 2026

Arctic Metagaz Returns to Libyan Waters, Explosion Fears Persist

Two Weeks After Explosion ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Drifts Back Into Libyan Waters Amid Continued Fears of Explosion and Environmental Disaster https://t.co/n4aj6QgBB1

By Tom Craig
Minister Contradicts Himself on Diesel Carbon Tax Exemption
SocialMar 18, 2026

Minister Contradicts Himself on Diesel Carbon Tax Exemption

The FP talks here (11:20) about exemptions for diesel from the industrial carbon tax, and yet he published a piece in the Toronto Sun and elsewhere this week on trucking cost implications that assumed the industrial carbon tax applies to...

By Andrew Leach
Crude Stocks Rise, Distillate Levels Near Critical
SocialMar 18, 2026

Crude Stocks Rise, Distillate Levels Near Critical

🎯EIA: US commercial crude inventories increased by 6.2 mb to 449.3mb. Watch distillate inventories as they might decline to critical levels.

By Anas Alhajji
Waaree Solar Invests $30M in Polysilicon Supplier Energysky
SocialMar 18, 2026

Waaree Solar Invests $30M in Polysilicon Supplier Energysky

Waaree Solar Americas invests $30 million in polysilicon supplier #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/0qy49RX8YH

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Colorado Jewish Center Powers Up with Namaste Solar
SocialMar 18, 2026

Colorado Jewish Center Powers Up with Namaste Solar

Colorado Jewish community center meets power needs with Namaste Solar project #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/JomnqMhfzX

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Iraq Reports Iran Gas Supplies Fully Halted After Offshore Attack
SocialMar 18, 2026

Iraq Reports Iran Gas Supplies Fully Halted After Offshore Attack

Iraq says Iran gas supplies have completely halted after attack on offshore field, INA reports https://t.co/tZ53tmRYVt

By Stephen Stapczynski
Asia Faces Demand Destruction as Middle Eastern Crude Hits $150
SocialMar 18, 2026

Asia Faces Demand Destruction as Middle Eastern Crude Hits $150

1/5 Where Is the Demand Destruction? tl:dr - Asia because they are reliant on Middle Eastern Crude oil, and it is now over $150/barrel. This is keeping (for now) the American and European grades "only" ~$100. (% gain since the war) https://t.co/A6Rk6TjszH

By Jim Bianco
Energy Inflation and Oil Prices Discussed on CNBC
SocialMar 18, 2026

Energy Inflation and Oil Prices Discussed on CNBC

On @CNBCClosingBell with @jonfortt, I discussed energy inflation, oil prices, and #META. ➡️Link: https://t.co/JLN4ZioBDD (3/17/2026) @cwp_advisor #Oil https://t.co/90DlUz7eMz

By Kevin Simpson
Oil Production Damage Irreversible, Prices Set to Surge
SocialMar 18, 2026

Oil Production Damage Irreversible, Prices Set to Surge

the destruction of oil and gas production has begun...now there's no turning back for oil prices. Once long-term damage is done, production won't return to previous levels just because hostilities cease & marine traffic resumes

By Ellen Wald