Record US Diesel Prices Squeeze Farmers and Threaten Higher Food Costs

Record US Diesel Prices Squeeze Farmers and Threaten Consumer Food Costs U.S. farmers face operational hurdles during peak harvest season as national diesel prices average $6.29 per gallon, marking a … Read More

US Natural Gas Supply and Demand Projected to Hit Record Highs in 2027

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), domestic U.S. natural gas supply and demand will both climb to unprecedented record highs across 2026 and 2027. This trajectory underscores a … Read More

Strait of Hormuz Shipping Traffic Rises Slightly Amid US-Iran Tensions

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose slightly this week, with visible commodity vessel transits ticking up to 10 on Wednesday according to Kpler data, even as a broader … Read More

Oil Prices Steady as Investors Weigh Expanded US Sanctions on Iran

Oil prices steadied on Tuesday, trading near $92.16 a barrel for Brent crude futures and $85.02 for U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), after suffering a decline of more than 2 … Read More

SMRs: Powering the U.S. Transition to Clean Energy

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are increasingly claiming a critical role in the U.S. race to build enough clean, reliable electricity. As traditional energy demands shift and large-scale infrastructure faces mounting … Read More

China Resumes Oil Stockpiling in July Despite Middle East Supply Disruptions

China unexpectedly added 210,000 barrels per day to its crude oil stockpiles in July as weak refinery processing outweighed a sharp drop in imports. The Bottom Line Inventory Rebound: China … Read More

Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster

This development compounds regional environmental concerns as ongoing maritime conflicts complicate cleanup efforts, while a separate grounded tanker continues to leak Russian crude off the coast of Oman. Satellite Imagery … Read More

Strait of Hormuz Shipping Traffic Plummets Amid Escalating Hostilities

Amid ongoing Middle Eastern hostilities and a persistent stalemate in peace negotiations, commercial operators continue to steer clear of the vital energy corridor, severely squeezing global shipping lanes and supply … Read More

UN Reports Widespread Torture of Ukrainian Prisoners in Russia

More than 95% of Ukrainian prisoners of war held in Russian detention facilities have experienced systematic torture, according to findings detailed during a high-level United Nations Security Council session. Widespread … Read More