
President Donald Trump warned that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened "one way or another" and appealed to allies—including France, the United Kingdom and China—to dispatch warships to counter Iran’s blockade. Iran has been restricting traffic through the narrow waterway, targeting Gulf energy infrastructure in retaliation for recent U.S. strikes. The blockage threatens a sizable share of the world’s oil flow, pushing global oil prices higher. Trump’s call marks a rare request for non‑NATO powers to intervene in a maritime security crisis.

Prospex outlined its current energy portfolio, highlighting three core assets: the wholly‑owned Spanish operator Tarba, the Italian‑based Viraa project, and a non‑operated interest in the Silva Mouetsi field. The company emphasized an outstanding drilling permit application for five wells at...

The BBC’s Newscast examines the ripple effects of the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, highlighted by a recent U.S. strike on a small island that hosts a critical Iranian oil terminal. It also explores how both nations...

The Wrap’s segment focused on President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal, pleading for Britain, France and even China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz after a week of insisting the United States could handle the Iranian blockade alone. Trump’s...

The interview examines a possible U.S. ban on crude oil exports as a last‑ditch tool to tame domestic fuel prices amid the Middle‑East conflict and volatile global markets. Analyst Michelle Brohard notes the United States ships roughly 4‑5 million barrels of crude...

The segment focuses on the sharp rise in gasoline and airfare as the Iran‑Israel conflict drags on, highlighting how geopolitical tension in the Strait of Hormuz is feeding into U.S. fuel markets. The host and analyst discuss the speed at...

US President Donald Trump announced that American forces have completely destroyed military targets on Iran’s key oil hub, Kharg Island, and called on the United Kingdom and other partners to dispatch naval vessels to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran...

The NYSE Live broadcast opened with a focus on ICE Brent crude breaching the $100‑a‑barrel threshold, a development that has already nudged the S&P 500 lower and set the tone for the day’s market conversation. Anchoring the discussion was...

Rising oil and LNG prices amid Middle East tensions are accelerating a global shift from fossil fuels to electrification, as countries large and small seek cheaper, more secure alternatives. Energy economists say this price shock—compounded by post-Ukraine supply disruptions—has pushed...

The video warns that rising oil prices, spurred by the ongoing Middle East conflict, will push consumer costs higher not only at the gas pump but across a range of everyday purchases. Airlines such as Air India, parcel carriers UPS and...

In the second week of the Iran war, military action intensified with strikes targeting ships accused of mine-laying in the Strait of Hormuz and bombings reported in Beirut and Tehran. Israeli air raids continued across multiple neighborhoods, contributing to rising...

The Pentagon’s latest briefing underscored a “laser‑focused” campaign to cripple Iran’s ability to launch missiles and drones from the Persian Gulf, while simultaneously working to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the administration...

Max Fawcett argues the Alberta NDP has deliberately refused to engage seriously with the global energy transition, missing a political and economic opportunity to build credibility on the economy. He says the party (and much of Alberta’s government, industry and...

The video examines the magnitude of the energy supply shock triggered by the Iran‑Israel conflict, focusing on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Qatar’s decision to halt liquefied natural gas production. Analysts note that the strait blockage eliminates roughly...

Fighting around the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s near-total shutdown of the waterway have pushed oil and LNG prices higher by threatening a route that carries roughly 20% of global oil and LNG shipments. Markets began tightening in early March...

Oil surged sharply last week—USO jumped 12.9% in one session and recorded a record 36.4% six-day gain—prompting analysis that historically links large USO spikes to substantial outperformance in the energy ETF XLE (three-month and 12-month win rates around 80%, with...

The speaker uses Pakistan to illustrate how fossil-fuel shocks can speed electrification: after China-financed gas and coal plants were built, Pakistan found LNG unaffordable and scarce as Europe absorbed global supplies following the Russia-Ukraine war. Lacking domestic coal like neighboring...

Edmonton landowner Mark Dorne physically blocked access to an oil well site after terminating surface-rights agreements with operators he says defaulted on three years of lease payments. Dorne notified MAGA Energy and Tidewater to cease operations and decommission wells and...

Mizuho analyst Nitin Kumar said the Middle East conflict has pushed Brent to around $100 a barrel by threatening flows through the Strait of Hormuz—which handles about 20% of global oil—and could create a 6–8 million barrel-per-day outage that erodes...

The video examines how the current U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran is creating the largest oil supply disruption in recent memory and why its economic fallout will differ from the 2003 Iraq war. Analysts note that the United States is now the...

Ted Thatcher, founder of Bright Lake Wealth Management, said recent PCE data shows inflation trending downward but a 3.1% core PCE keeps the Federal Reserve reluctant to cut rates until likely the second half of 2026. He flagged rising oil...

The Philippines is bracing for another sharp rise in fuel prices next week, with diesel expected to breach the 100‑peso per litre threshold. The surge follows a recent spike in global crude after Iran’s new supreme leader warned of targeting...

Taiwan imports about 96% of its energy, relying on the Middle East for roughly 70% of its oil and on Qatar for about 30% of its natural gas—fuel that supplies over half of the island’s electricity and a large share...

The video discusses Chevron’s potential takeover of Iraq’s West Kerna oil field, a roughly 500,000‑barrel‑per‑day asset that could become the company’s largest overseas acquisition in years. The field, operated for two decades by Russia’s Lukoil, was nationalized after U.S. sanctions cut...

The United States announced a second temporary waiver permitting the purchase of Russian crude that has already been loaded onto vessels and exported before the policy change. This follows an earlier sanction relief that specifically allowed India to buy Russian...

IRENA's latest webinar highlighted the rapid growth of electric‑vehicle (EV) battery demand and its implications for critical material supply chains. The organization’s 2024 report projects a five‑fold increase in battery production by 2030, requiring roughly 4,300 GWh of capacity to meet...

The morning briefing centered on the Department of Energy’s warning that Philippine fuel prices could rise again next week amid persistent global oil market volatility linked to the Middle‑East conflict. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) highlighted that while...

South Korea announced a temporary domestic fuel price cap, the first such intervention since the 1997 liberalization, aiming to shield consumers from soaring global oil prices. The measure took effect at midnight Friday and immediately pushed the national average gasoline...

India’s fertilizer market has entered a spotlight as a tightening LNG supply threatens gas‑based urea production. The government has appealed to Beijing for temporary export relaxations, hoping to import Chinese cargoes amid the West Asia crisis and a Qatar‑driven force...

The video examines whether Singapore is prepared to adopt nuclear power, focusing on advanced small modular reactors as part of a broader energy diversification strategy. Officials stress that the shift is not a question of “if” but “when” the technology becomes...

The live briefing focused on India’s multi‑pronged response to the escalating West Asia conflict and its ripple effects on energy supplies, maritime safety, and the Indian diaspora. Officials detailed how the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has shifted more...

Today's market opened lower as the escalating Middle East conflict pushed all major U.S. indices more than 1% down. Oil prices rose, settling at $96 a barrel, as supply‑risk rhetoric from U.S. Energy Secretary Christopher Wright and President Trump created...

The interview with Bloomberg climate reporter Ashot Rothy examines how the current oil‑and‑gas price shock is reshaping energy strategies across Asia. While Europe rushed to replace Russian gas with renewables, Asian economies are showing a parallel, if not faster, pivot...

Crude oil prices have climbed back above $100 a barrel as supply worries intensify amid the expanding US‑Israel conflict with Iran. The confrontation has spilled into the Strait of Hormuz, where vessels have come under fire, heightening fears of disrupted...

The BBC broadcast a recorded statement attributed to Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, following the death of his father, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a recent airstrike. The message, read by a state‑TV announcer, offered no visual...

The video spotlights a fresh report exposing a wave of massive methane super‑emitter events that dwarf the EPA’s definition, contradicting earlier industry pledges to curb leaks. The analysis identifies roughly 100 newly documented super‑emitter incidents captured via satellite, including one release...

Escalating tensions with Iran have roiled markets as oil surged—Brent briefly jumped nearly 30%—driving a broad equity selloff with the S&P 500 testing its lower range and 100-day support while megacap tech held up as a flight-to-quality. Shipping through the...

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, issued his first public statement promising to block the Strait of Hormuz and continue strikes against U.S. military installations. The declaration signals a hard‑line stance on regional security and economic pressure points. Khamenei...

Venezuela’s crumbling oil industry depends on its diaspora of skilled expatriates to revive production, yet many remain reluctant to return. The government has launched tax breaks and guaranteed contracts to lure back over 200,000 former oil workers. Distrust of the...

Oil prices surged after Iran intensified attacks on maritime traffic in the Persian Gulf, striking three foreign vessels overnight. The incidents underscore escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that handles roughly a fifth of global oil shipments....

Reuters White House reporter Jared Renshaw says current oil-market swings are driven less by fundamentals than by political volatility in the Trump administration, where decisions can shift rapidly based on the president’s impulses. He argued that if the Iran-related conflict...

Oil prices surged more than 5% on Tuesday, reaching around $85 a barrel. The rally came despite the International Energy Agency’s decision to increase output by 1.5 million barrels per day, signaling that supply‑side constraints outweigh the new release. Tight OPEC+...

The March 2026 short‑term energy outlook from the EIA shifts the spotlight to 2027, forecasting a notable uptick in U.S. energy production across crude oil, natural gas and natural‑gas liquids (NGLs). Analysts at TMX Vetify highlight that the agency lifted...

Iran escalated its conflict with the United States and Israel, threatening to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and open new fronts if strikes continue, a move that has pushed Brent crude toward the $100 mark and tightened global shipping...

CNBC’s Dan Murphy hosted a one‑hour Access Middle East livestream focusing on the region’s massive investment flows and its role as a global energy hub. The program highlighted that capital originating from the Middle East now exceeds $200 billion annually, fueling...

Oil prices are rising and likely to continue climbing because global oil demand is highly inelastic and even small supply disruptions produce outsized price moves. Economist Ed Hirst explains that measured short‑run price elasticity for oil is about -0.047, meaning...

The video examines how the Middle East war re‑asserts oil’s role as a strategic weapon capable of rattling the global economy, even as renewables and nuclear power expand their share of the world’s energy supply. Energy analysts warn that roughly 20 %...

Midstream energy firms like ONEOK and Kinder Morgan are likened to tollbooths because they generate most of their cash flow from contracted pipeline assets that charge fees for transporting oil, gas and other commodities. Revenues are often volume-based with minimum...

U.S. equities opened lower on Thursday as oil prices surged past $100 per barrel amid escalating U.S.-Israeli‑Iran tensions. Iran intensified attacks on regional energy infrastructure, prompting Iraq to shut its oil port terminals after two tanker strikes. Tehran warned crude...

China’s aggressive push to cleaner energy and electric vehicles has markedly improved urban life, with cities like Beijing seeing far better air quality, cleaner rivers, and reduced noise pollution. These environmental gains have made public spaces and waterways usable again...