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US and Iran Worlds Apart; Iran Insists on Enrichment Rights
SocialApr 8, 2026

US and Iran Worlds Apart; Iran Insists on Enrichment Rights

The US and Iran "are not even in the same universe" on terms, says @wendyrsherman Iran is clear that it will keep its "right to enrichment" Nothing is going to be resolved in two weeks. https://t.co/AWcU3uMSZJ

By Art Berman Blog
Solar Project Abandoned After Missed Start Deadline
SocialApr 8, 2026

Solar Project Abandoned After Missed Start Deadline

Contentious solar project scrapped after work fails to start on time #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/wqgJPtE1lm https://t.co/lgGiaLncUS

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Markets Price Future, Not Just Current Data
SocialApr 8, 2026

Markets Price Future, Not Just Current Data

As we navigate the next couple of weeks it’s quite important to delineate in your brain between energy analysts/economists who focus on static known variables vs traders that are focused on market impact and rates of change into the future...

By Felix Jauvin
Ceasefire Limits Oil Flow, Iran Holds Economy Hostage
SocialApr 8, 2026

Ceasefire Limits Oil Flow, Iran Holds Economy Hostage

The terms of the ceasefire indicate that the rush will be a trickle of 5 mmb/d @Amena__Bakr Once things start moving as you say. Iran keeps the global economy hostage. Art of the Deal. https://t.co/V5mSMD8qOx

By Art Berman Blog
IRGC Slashes Hormuz Flow to a Quarter
SocialApr 8, 2026

IRGC Slashes Hormuz Flow to a Quarter

15 ships per day thru Hormuz 5 mmb/d of oil (vs 20) 2.5 bcf/d LNG (vs 10) That's a starvation diet. Controlled by the IRGC #LNG #NaturalGas #EnergyMarkets #OilMarkets #Geopolitics https://t.co/ej80nFO2XR

By Art Berman Blog
Ceasefire May Reopen Hormuz, 800 Ships Await Release
SocialApr 8, 2026

Ceasefire May Reopen Hormuz, 800 Ships Await Release

Shipowners are now scrambling to understand the fine print in a ceasefire that could temporarily open up the Strait of Hormuz 🚢🚢🚢 There are currently more than 800 vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf https://t.co/cDsoyn09pr

By Stephen Stapczynski
Iran's Hormuz Threat Exposes US Weakness, Endangers Taiwan
SocialApr 8, 2026

Iran's Hormuz Threat Exposes US Weakness, Endangers Taiwan

Nothing has changed with Hormuz @acranberg Iran makes Hormuz too risky for most tankers to use That's fact. What "everyone" says is wishful thinking Back to the status quo wasn't worth depleting US weapons systems Taiwan is a sitting duck now thx to Trump

By Art Berman Blog
Hormuz Closure Irreversible: Once Shut, No Reopening
SocialApr 8, 2026

Hormuz Closure Irreversible: Once Shut, No Reopening

The Strait of Hormuz May have been “shut” like a tap. It cannot be turned back “on” like a tap.

By Vandana Hari
Hormuz Rerouting Offsets Shortfall, yet 13 MMbpd Remains
SocialApr 8, 2026

Hormuz Rerouting Offsets Shortfall, yet 13 MMbpd Remains

Flow through the Strait of Hormuz doesn't need to re-reach pre-war levels to normalize global balances thanks to rerouting (and constant Iran flow) But we still have ~13 MMbpd of production shut-in That's how much more we'll need to push through Hormuz...

By Rory Johnston
Oil Prices Dip After US‑Iran Ceasefire News
SocialApr 8, 2026

Oil Prices Dip After US‑Iran Ceasefire News

Please see the CNBC chart below for the initial oil market reaction to the US-Iran ceasefire announcement. #economy #oil #energy #markets

By Mohamed El‑Erian
US Small-Scale Solar Sets Record 1.9 GW Q4 2025
SocialApr 8, 2026

US Small-Scale Solar Sets Record 1.9 GW Q4 2025

US small-scale solar hits record 1.9 GW in Q4 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/OvwLuYKllp https://t.co/ecXbteT5Fz

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Whale's Timed Oil Short Nets $4M After Ceasefire
SocialApr 8, 2026

Whale's Timed Oil Short Nets $4M After Ceasefire

🚨THIS CAN'T BE A COINCIDENCE Just hours before the US-Iran ceasefire, a whale started going heavily short on Oil. He built a $30,000,000 Oil short position with 3x leverage. After that, US-Iran ceasefire was announced, and Oil crashed nearly 25%. In a few hours,...

By Andrew W. Gilliland
US‑Israeli Strike Provoked Hormuz Closure, Not Iranian Aggression
SocialApr 8, 2026

US‑Israeli Strike Provoked Hormuz Closure, Not Iranian Aggression

Why was the Strait of Hormuz shut down? It’s because Israel & the United States attacked Iran. In the Western media, the story is spun as if Iran initiated the closure. Iran is just counterattacking. The original cause is clearly the US-Israeli attack...

By Steve Hanke
Tomorrow’s Hormuz Tanker Count Cuts Through Market Noise
SocialApr 8, 2026

Tomorrow’s Hormuz Tanker Count Cuts Through Market Noise

Let’s see how many tankers cross the Strait of Hormuz tomorrow. Literally everything else is noise.

By Rory Johnston
California Lawmakers Weigh VPPs and Solar Battery Compensation
SocialApr 8, 2026

California Lawmakers Weigh VPPs and Solar Battery Compensation

California legislature considers VPPs and solar-charged battery compensation #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/6QpFVGqK9g

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Hormuz Ceasefire Permits Mere 10‑15 Ships Daily
SocialApr 8, 2026

Hormuz Ceasefire Permits Mere 10‑15 Ships Daily

From account close to Tehran—not saying it’s correct, but it’s the first real colour we’re getting on what any interim Hormuz reopening during the ceasefire could look like: “During the two-week ceasefire, only about 10 to 15 ships will be permitted...

By Rory Johnston
Coal-to-Liquids Plan: Coalition’s Most Outlandish Energy Idea
SocialApr 8, 2026

Coal-to-Liquids Plan: Coalition’s Most Outlandish Energy Idea

Coal to liquids: Coalition’s latest energy brain-fart is their craziest yet, and that takes some doing #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/9h52og8eza https://t.co/Y4KAgkWSwk

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Crude's 15% Drop Fueled by Emotion, Not Fundamentals
SocialApr 8, 2026

Crude's 15% Drop Fueled by Emotion, Not Fundamentals

Why has crude crashed almost 15%? Not because of any rational assessment of the normalisation of Hormuz oil flows. That will take time. The knee-jerk sell-off is 💯 driven by pure emotion and sentiment. This is a market that has been desperately...

By Vandana Hari
LNG Ships Stalled; None yet Navigating Hormuz
SocialApr 8, 2026

LNG Ships Stalled; None yet Navigating Hormuz

I'm not seeing any LNG ships moving to go through Hormuz yet 🚢🚢 Those two Qatari LNG ships that had aborted an attempt earlier this week are sitting tight (pic below) But of course it is very early days. It will take...

By Stephen Stapczynski
Spot Brent Lags Futures Yet Set to Drop Quickly
SocialApr 8, 2026

Spot Brent Lags Futures Yet Set to Drop Quickly

It takes an oil tanker between 2 and 4 days to go from the Persian Gulf to India, which is where the most severe shortfall exists. The spot Brent oil price (white) will be slower to fall than the futures...

By Robin Brooks
Iran, Oman Authorized to Charge Strait of Hormuz Fees
SocialApr 8, 2026

Iran, Oman Authorized to Charge Strait of Hormuz Fees

JUST IN: Iran and Oman can now impose fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz under the ceasefire deal, per a regional official.

By David Gokhshtein
Iran Holds Strait of Hormuz Despite Trump Cease‑Fire Claim
SocialApr 8, 2026

Iran Holds Strait of Hormuz Despite Trump Cease‑Fire Claim

JUST IN: Iran's regime is persisting with its grip on the Strait of Hormuz despite President Trump's cease-fire announcement.

By David Gokhshtein
Strait Reopening Will Eliminate Dark Ship
SocialApr 8, 2026

Strait Reopening Will Eliminate Dark Ship

Heads up that if that Strait *actually* reopens, ships will be crossing with their AIS transponders on so we can cut it with all the contested dark (ie AIS off) transit estimates.

By Rory Johnston
EVs, Renewables Boost Energy Security and Cut Oil Dependence
SocialApr 8, 2026

EVs, Renewables Boost Energy Security and Cut Oil Dependence

EVs, renewables and storage not just climate action They’re strategic assets that bolster energy security Charged on Aus solar and wind, EVs reduce oil imports and cut household fuel costs Past scare campaigns on EVs delayed opportunities for Australia to reduce oil dependence...

By Prof Ray Wills
Iran's Oil Pressure Backfires, Trump Gains From Ceasefire
SocialApr 7, 2026

Iran's Oil Pressure Backfires, Trump Gains From Ceasefire

Iran’s strategy all along has been to impose an unbearable economic cost on the US if Trump continued the war via oil and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Now, oil is down ~20% well below $100 a barrel. From...

By Javier Blas
Oil's Steepest One‑day Drop Since 1991 Gulf War
SocialApr 7, 2026

Oil's Steepest One‑day Drop Since 1991 Gulf War

Excluding Covid, we're looking at the biggest one day plunge in oil since the first Gulf War in 1991 https://t.co/gjT5CUgwkE

By Joe Weisenthal
WTI Crude Plunges 15% in Two Hours, Unprecedented Move
SocialApr 7, 2026

WTI Crude Plunges 15% in Two Hours, Unprecedented Move

WTI - US benchmark - crude is down around -15% after the news alone. Outside of the negative oil prices from 2020, I can't find a 2-hour bearish move of that magnitude... https://t.co/4h8brCQFAk

By John Kicklighter
Iran Offers Two‑Week Safe Passage Through Hormuz, Coordination Required
SocialApr 7, 2026

Iran Offers Two‑Week Safe Passage Through Hormuz, Coordination Required

Iran says safe passage via Hormuz is “possible” for two weeks 🚨 … but must be via coordination with Iran's Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations (So far, no loaded LNG tanker has gone through Hormuz in over...

By Stephen Stapczynski
Open Hormuz Strait Triggers Massive Eastward Market Rush
SocialApr 7, 2026

Open Hormuz Strait Triggers Massive Eastward Market Rush

If the Strait of Hormuz is open, get ready to watch for a stampede to the East. https://t.co/3rohg52Jti

By Sal Mercogliano
Oil Peaked March 9, Now Sliding From $116 to $95
SocialApr 7, 2026

Oil Peaked March 9, Now Sliding From $116 to $95

oil traded to $116, now down to $95... but it (still) peaked on March 9th...

By David Cox
Iran Claims Open Strait, Demands Payment; Trump Disagrees
SocialApr 7, 2026

Iran Claims Open Strait, Demands Payment; Trump Disagrees

And this is why it’s hard to believe that Iran has agreed to not regulate passage at this point because it’s Irans primary leverage. In Irans eyes the strait IS open—you just have to pay them & the insurance companies....

By Ellen Wald
$2 Million Toll
SocialApr 7, 2026

$2 Million Toll

and the new point of contention? the $2 million+ tolls on traversing the Strait of Hormuz?

By Ellen Wald
Oil Slumps 12% After Trump‑Iran Ceasefire Opens Hormuz
SocialApr 7, 2026

Oil Slumps 12% After Trump‑Iran Ceasefire Opens Hormuz

Oil prices plummet 12% (and counting) after Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran 🇺🇸 🤝 🇮🇷 The deal is subject to an immediate opening of Hormuz https://t.co/idSwDqTWxx

By Stephen Stapczynski
No One Cares if Oil Passes the Strait
SocialApr 7, 2026

No One Cares if Oil Passes the Strait

I guess there's zero interest in whether oil is actually going to move through strait unobstructed ...

By Ellen Wald
Ceasefire Triggers Oil and Bond Yield Declines
SocialApr 7, 2026

Ceasefire Triggers Oil and Bond Yield Declines

Two-week ceasefire leads to drops in oil and bond yields. #oil #bonds #economics #mortgagerates #chartdaddy

By Logan Mohtashami
Fuel Prices Likely to Rise Months Despite Hormuz Reopening
SocialApr 7, 2026

Fuel Prices Likely to Rise Months Despite Hormuz Reopening

Fuel prices could keep rising for months even if Hormuz reopens, US EIA says https://t.co/4IPPfkJ9X9

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed
South Africa’s ASP Offers US‑backed Gas Alternative to Russia, Qatar
SocialApr 7, 2026

South Africa’s ASP Offers US‑backed Gas Alternative to Russia, Qatar

ASP Isotopes to the rescue? $ASPI Strategically positioned in geopolitically neutral South Africa and bolstered by the backing of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), ASP’s Virginia Gas Project - integrated through the Renergen acquisition - stands as a...

By Mark Lehman (MarkFlowChatter)
Immediate Crude Cargo Prices Hit 2008 Peak
SocialApr 7, 2026

Immediate Crude Cargo Prices Hit 2008 Peak

The price of crude cargoes for immediate delivery has soared to its highest level since 2008

By easyfinancialmarkets
Strait Closure Fuels Market Drag; Iran Refuses Leverage Trade‑off
SocialApr 7, 2026

Strait Closure Fuels Market Drag; Iran Refuses Leverage Trade‑off

Two points that remain top of mind for me. How do you solve these? 1. Delays that don't open the Strait keeps negative carry on the stock market https://t.co/xqJjSx51rF 2. Iran is not going to open the Strait for a ceasefire and forego...

By Quinn Thompson
Brent Oil Awaits Breakout Above $112.1 Amid Sideways Trend
SocialApr 7, 2026

Brent Oil Awaits Breakout Above $112.1 Amid Sideways Trend

#BrentOil Comp Doji Candle and Sideways. Needs Breakout $112.1. Support $100, $91.8, $84. RSI 69 high but not Overbought. Top Bollinger Band $114.3. Midpoint Line $104.3. Bottom Band $94.4.

By WheelieDealer
Iran's Oil Flow Restored, Excluding Genocide Coalition
SocialApr 7, 2026

Iran's Oil Flow Restored, Excluding Genocide Coalition

Just as Iran was taken out of SWIFT money traffic in 2011, the coalition of genocide has been taken out of HORMUZ Oil traffic. The Strait remains wide open for those nations who PAY and those who are not participating in...

By Ashraf Laidi
GWP20: Faster Climate Action for Methane Benefits Health
SocialApr 7, 2026

GWP20: Faster Climate Action for Methane Benefits Health

GWP20 for methane greenhouse-gas accounting is good policy in NY State & beyond, as Prof. Bob Howarth and I explain in a response (https://t.co/86Dm2bq6zw) to a recent claim that GWP100 should be used instead Both California and New York...

By Mark Z. Jacobson
Today's Brent Mirrors 2014 Levels After Inflation Adjustments
SocialApr 7, 2026

Today's Brent Mirrors 2014 Levels After Inflation Adjustments

Dated Brent was at ~$105 in April 2014, before the BIG shale-induced rout in crude prices. Adjusting for inflation, that's roughly where we are today. And the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. (Also the lapsed appropriations note at the bottom of the BLS'...

By Rory Johnston
CATL and Envision Unveil Sodium‑Ion BESS at ESIE 2026
SocialApr 7, 2026

CATL and Envision Unveil Sodium‑Ion BESS at ESIE 2026

CATL, Envision sodium-ion BESS cells among next-gen tech and solutions showcased at Beijing expo ESIE 2026 #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/2tw94NzD0M

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
PowerBank Secures $1.1M for NY Community Solar
SocialApr 7, 2026

PowerBank Secures $1.1M for NY Community Solar

PowerBank announces $1.1M in new funding for New York community solar project #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/QkBi8hbsLD

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Oil Benchmark Hits Record, Reflecting Iran War Shortages
SocialApr 7, 2026

Oil Benchmark Hits Record, Reflecting Iran War Shortages

A key benchmark for physical oil has surged to its highest level on record, showing that global crude markets are increasingly pricing in supply shortages caused by the Iran war. https://t.co/OCII5LIP6Z https://t.co/V7iFSd47Gu

By Holger Zschaepitz
Newsom's Oil Refinery Regulation Sparks Unexpected Backlash
SocialApr 7, 2026

Newsom's Oil Refinery Regulation Sparks Unexpected Backlash

Gavin Newsom actually regulated oil refiners. And now there's a big backlash against him for doing something good.

By Matt Stoller
Iran's Oil Revenues Soar Amid War-Driven Price Spikes
SocialApr 7, 2026

Iran's Oil Revenues Soar Amid War-Driven Price Spikes

My view on Iran's surge in revenues since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran with @CoffeeandaMike: "Since the war started, the Iranians have been shipping a lot more crude out of the Strait of Hormuz, they've been selling at...

By Steve Hanke
Physical Brent Hits $150 Before Options Predict It
SocialApr 7, 2026

Physical Brent Hits $150 Before Options Predict It

While the options market bets on Brent crude futures hitting a record $150 a barrel, in the physical market cargo prices have already got there https://t.co/mfaujswneF

By Alex Lawler