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Order a long-term news report on Kpler
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… can currently produce. “Balances will definitely be severely tight because (refining margins) incentives still support jet fuel, and we all know that Middle Eastern refiners are not coming back quickly,” said Sumit Ritolia, lead analyst for refining supply and modelling at Kpler …
US summer driving season hits as gasoline supplies squeezed tightJoy Online
… Exports climbed to 353,000 barrels per day in April from 168,000 bpd in February, according to data from analytics firm Kpler, with about half of that volume flowing to other African countries. …
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery tops 700,000 barrels a day in testJoy Online
… Maritime intelligence firm Kpler told BBC Verify 38 commercial vessels have been hit in and around the Strait since the start of the conflict. …
I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been foundJoy Online
… Iraqi crude exports, which averaged 3.33 million barrels per day in 2025, are mostly shipped to Asia, Kpler data showed. …
Iraq offers May-loading crude at deep discounts for loading inside HormuzThe Chronicle
… According to commodities data firm Kpler, China bought more than 80 percent of the oil Iran shipped in 2025. …
China blocks US sanctions against five ‘teapot’ refineriesJoy Online
… The current Brent futures contract for June delivery expired on Thursday, which contributed to its drop, said Naveen Das, senior oil analyst at Kpler. …
Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran optionsBrent crude futures rose 1.2% to $110.11 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate gained 1% to $98.12 on Thursday, as Houthi attacks on Saudi targets prompted the United States to order diplomats and family members to leave its missions in the Kingdom.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude futures rose 1.2% to $110.11 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate gained 1% to $98.12 on Thursday, as Houthi attacks on Saudi targets prompted the United States to order diplomats and family members to leave its missions in the Kingdom.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump waived sanctions and tariffs on Russia, expected to increase Russian fuel exports; Brent crude fell 1.77% to $107.92 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate dropped 0.82% to $100.58. Trump negotiated a deal for Russian diesel exports starting at about 2.3 million barrels this month, rising to about 7.6 million barrels per month.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fell to its lowest in over two months after tanker attacks spiked, with only seven commodity vessels passing through on Tuesday. Crude crossing the strait declined 27% from the previous week to 10.1 million barrels a day, though increased exports from the Gulf of Oman and Red Sea helped maintain overall Middle East crude exports at pre-war levels.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude rose 1.27% to $105.64 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate gained 0.76% to $93.11 after President Trump rejected Iran's UN-announced peace proposal, while Middle East tensions remain elevated amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude fell 0.07% to $99.18 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate dropped 0.39% to $90.17 per barrel as Saudi Arabia restored crude supply on its East-West Pipeline to the Red Sea and hopes emerged for a diplomatic resolution to the US-Iran conflict through talks at the UN in New York.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices hit their lowest in over a week on Monday as investors bet on potential diplomacy between the US and Iran during a UN meeting this week, though the two countries exchanged threats on Sunday. Brent crude fell to $101.71 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate dropped to $98.15 a barrel, breaking below the $100 psychological support level.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The US House of Representatives passed legislation giving President Donald Trump broad powers to impose sanctions on Russia and tariffs of up to 100% on countries that buy Russian oil and gas. India and China are among those most exposed, as both are major buyers of Russian crude.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude futures rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since late July as Iran and the U.S. escalated attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran reporting strikes on 10 ships and the U.S. sinking five Iranian oil tankers. Oil markets are reassessing expectations for how long supply disruptions from the region will persist.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices extended gains on Monday following tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas, raising concerns about supply disruption from the Middle East. Brent crude climbed to $96.80 a barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate reached $92.14 a barrel, with an average of 10 commodity ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz per day over the past 10 days—the lowest since May.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Saudi Arabia has condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on its supertanker Sidr in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, killing two Filipino sailors. The incident occurred amid escalating tensions following US air strikes on Iran and Iranian strikes on US bases.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices gained on Tuesday as renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran in the Middle East raised fears of supply disruptions, with Brent crude up 0.6% to $91.05 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate up 1% to $86.59. The escalation, including President Trump's threat of further strikes following Sunday's direct attacks, has raised concerns about potential damage to energy infrastructure around the Gulf and shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices climbed Tuesday after Iran said it would adopt a "fully offensive" military posture and the U.S. ruled out extending a ceasefire agreement, with progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz stalled. Brent crude rose 0.3% to $91.14 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained to $85.04.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude rose to $89.40 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude to $82.83 as US-Iran peace talks stalled and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed following attacks on vessels and infrastructure. Both contracts gained more than 5% the previous week following attacks on tankers operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and a Saudi Aramco refinery.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend following attacks on tankers, with only five commodity vessels transiting on Saturday and none on Sunday, compared to 31 in the prior weekend, according to shiptracking data. The slowdown occurred as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the Middle East conflict stalled and Iran's Foreign Minister said Washington must meet Iran's conditions regarding the strait for shipping to resume.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices tumbled 4% on Monday after the U.S. and Iran paused strikes over the weekend following two weeks of attacks, raising hopes for diplomatic de-escalation and resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude fell to $92.82 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate to $85.29, both at their lowest levels in nearly a week.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices settled over 1% higher on Monday as traders weighed hopes of renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations against Yemen's Houthis imposing a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia. Brent crude futures rose $1.12 to $89.22 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate closed 74 cents higher at $83.23.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US attacked the oil tanker Belma with Hellfire missiles as it headed toward Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal, after President Trump reintroduced a blockade of Iranian ports in response to alleged Iranian attacks on commercial vessels.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nine of eleven vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday were linked to Iranian trade, including oil tankers and cargo carriers exiting with Iranian exports, ahead of a U.S. naval blockade that took effect Wednesday.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Global benchmark Brent crude has fallen below $72.48 a barrel, the price before US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on 28 February, as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz resumes following a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding on 17 June for nuclear negotiations and measures to end the war.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The UN's International Maritime Organization plans a large-scale evacuation of more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Gulf due to the US-Israel war against Iran, working with Iran, Oman, the US, and other regional partners. An interim deal was signed to end the conflict, but the US and Iran continue to dispute details of the Memorandum of Understanding, particularly regarding nuclear inspections and missile provisions.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. is entering peak summer driving season amid a gasoline supply crunch, as refiners prioritize diesel and jet fuel exports to address global shortages from Strait of Hormuz disruptions, while domestic demand remains robust despite pump prices surging roughly 40% since the war started. Gasoline inventories sank to their lowest seasonal level in a decade at 215.1 million barrels in early June, with analysts warning of a supply deficit.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery has ramped up crude processing to 700,000 barrels per day during a performance test, exceeding its nameplate capacity of 650,000 bpd, with plans to expand to 1.4 million bpd within 30 months. The refinery, which began producing fuel in 2024, supplies domestic markets and exports to African countries, Europe, and beyond.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A 26-year-old sailor survived a missile strike on the US-sanctioned oil tanker Skylight in the Strait of Hormuz on 1 March, the first commercial vessel hit since the US-Israel war with Iran began. His friend Dalip has not been found, despite a rescue operation by the Oman Navy.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Iraq has offered term buyers May-loading Basrah crude at steep discounts for loading inside the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely blocked since the Iran conflict began. The discounts — $33.40 and $26 per barrel for Basrah Medium, and $30 per barrel for Basrah Heavy — reflect mounting pressure on Iraqi crude exports amid persistent shipping risks in the waterway.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
China's Ministry of Commerce issued a "prohibition order" to block US sanctions placed on five Chinese refiners accused of purchasing oil from Iran, calling the American measures a violation of international law and ordering the sanctions not be recognized or enforced.
4 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Brent crude rose to its highest level since 2022, touching $126.31 a barrel, after reports that the US military plans to brief President Trump on potential military action against Iran. Energy prices have been rising as peace talks stall and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, with about 20% of the world's oil and LNG typically passing through the waterway.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →