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There’s another energy market that may get hit harder than oil by Strait of Hormuz closure

12 Mar, 2026
Oil prices jumped Monday with traffic in the Strait of Hormuz at a near standstill, but the longer-term implications of the Strait’s closure may be more extreme for the liquefied natural gas market. That’s in part because it’s more difficul...

Kremlin says US sanctions relief on Russian oil not discussed in detail

12 Mar, 2026
The Kremlin stated on Tuesday that the potential removal of U.S. sanctions on Russian oil has not been discussed in detail with Washington. The comments come amid reports that the Trump administration has considered easing sanctions on Russ...

Oil demand destruction would likely require prices around $155/bbl: Bernstein

12 Mar, 2026
Oil prices would need to surge far beyond current levels to trigger meaningful demand destruction, according to a note from Bernstein on Tuesday. Analyst Irene Himona writes that “in today’s money we would need $155/bbl as the FY26 annual a...

HSBC raises 2026 Brent oil price forecast to $80 per barrel

12 Mar, 2026
HSBC on Tuesday raised its 2026 average Brent oil price forecast by $15 to $80 per barrel and lifted its WTI outlook by $14 to $76. Brent was down 7% at $91.99, while WTI fell 6.2% to $88.89 as of 13:28 GMT. Brent prices have gained more th...

Aramco announces fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results

12 Mar, 2026
· Adjusted net income1: $104.7 billion (FY 2025) / $25.1 billion (Q4)· Cash flow from operating activities: $136.2 billion (FY 2025) / $40.8 billion (Q4)· Free cash flow1: $85.4 billion (FY 2025) / $27.5 billion (Q4)· Gearing ratio1: 3.8% a...

Why the price of oil matters more than you might think

12 Mar, 2026
The impact of the US and Israel’s war in Iran is starting to hit home – no matter where you live. As the conflict blocks oil exports from the Gulf region, and producers start to cut output, the supply shock has sent oil soaring, at one poin...

Oil price surge above $115 signals escalation from logistics shock to supply disruption in energy markets, says GlobalData

12 Mar, 2026
Following a surge in Brent and WTI prices above $115 a barrel on 9 March 2026, with Brent briefly nearing $120, its highest level in almost four years; Jaison Davis, Economic Research Analyst at GlobalData, a leading intelligence and produc...

IEA: The Middle East and Global Energy Markets

12 Mar, 2026
The IEA is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East, including the potential implications of continued disruptions to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Read the latest statement from IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. T...