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Economist Ray Perryman and oilman Kirk Edwards say conflicting signals from the Trump administration—ranging from calls to drill more to efforts that push oil prices lower—have created deep uncertainty for U.S. energy producers.
As Middle East tensions fuel energy price volatility, Chevron's CEO flags a critical risk: the reserve buffers that typically stabilize supply-demand gaps are running thin. With a diversified business model, a solid balance sheet, and a 3.7% dividend yield, the oil major offers a resilient long-term play. But is now the time to act?
Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards says the world is too focused on today’s oil price and blind to the shrinking emergency cushion that has protected markets for decades. With geopolitical tensions mounting and strategic reserves being drained, the next supply shock could hit harder than many expect.
China, Iran and Israel have emerged as relative beneficiaries in a conflict that has rattled energy markets, devastated Lebanon and eroded U.S. influence in the Middle East.
California motorists could face sustained pain at the pump this summer as the state’s fuel excise tax rises, refinery shutdowns tighten supply, and geopolitical instability roils energy markets. Starting July 1, the gasoline tax will increase by 2 cents per gallon—to 63 cents—while diesel tax edges up to 48 cents. Analysts say the tax bump alone won’t trigger a dramatic price spike, but when layered with capacity cuts and global uncertainty, the outlook is more volatile.
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis announced a ban on Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea after renewed Israeli strikes on Iran, reigniting fears over global energy flows. Unlike previous disruptions, Gulf oil exports now rely heavily on Red Sea routes, making any sustained Houthi action potentially more consequential.
Iran launched a deadly missile and drone attack on Kuwait International Airport early Wednesday, killing one person and wounding dozens, in what Tehran called retaliation for the latest U.S. airstrikes. The assault came hours after President Trump insisted talks were ongoing, but the fragile ceasefire appeared increasingly strained as regional tensions escalated.
An unofficial draft deal circulating via Iranian state media proposes reopening the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war shipping levels within a month, with the U.S. lifting its naval blockade and pulling back forces — though nuclear issues remain conspicuously absent.
The Brazilian government has extended a suite of fuel price relief measures for another two months, keeping subsidies and tax breaks in place through July 31 to shield consumers from volatile global oil markets tied to Middle East tensions.
Qatari mediators traveled to Tehran on Sunday to finalize a potential agreement between the U.S. and Iran that could halt hostilities, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and set the stage for broader talks on Tehran's nuclear program.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday that a return to war with the United States is unlikely due to U.S. weakness, but cautioned that Tehran remains fully prepared to respond to any aggression, as ceasefire strains and regional tensions persist.
Iran's state television reported obtaining a preliminary draft agreement with the United States that would reopen commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and dismantle the American naval blockade, while Tehran insists on verifiable guarantees before any final step.
The U.S. military conducted new strikes in Iran overnight, targeting a ground control station and intercepting four one-way attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official said, as fragile ceasefire talks continue.
By Raphael Satter May 30 – The U.S. military says it fired a missile into the engine room of a vessel trying to run the American naval blockade of Iran, as tensions in the region continue to escalate.
AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands is sending a minesweeper to the Mediterranean under NATO’s standing mine countermeasures group, part of a broader allied push to position assets near the Strait of Hormuz in case a post-war mission materializes, according to a letter sent to the Dutch parliament on Wednesday.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Tuesday that a deal to end hostilities with Iran could be reached soon, but reiterated that Tehran must significantly roll back its nuclear program before any sanctions are lifted, even as the US-Israeli military campaign appears stalled.
Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday, hours after fresh U.S. strikes on Iranian territory. The Gulf monarchies denounced the attacks as a ‘flagrant violation’ of sovereignty, while a fragile ceasefire in the broader Middle East conflict teetered on collapse.
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 6 (Reuters) — Azul, Brazil’s largest airline by domestic market share, is accelerating capacity reductions as stubbornly high jet fuel prices tied to the ongoing Iran war squeeze margins. CEO John Rodgerson said the carrier will trim additional frequencies to conserve cash in a volatile operating climate.
