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  • Published on Apr 18, 2026

    Nigeria Set To Address Structural Constraints To Meet OPEC Quota Targets

      Yemisi Izuora The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, said Nigeria is sustaining fiscal reforms to address structural constraints: pipeline sabotage, insecurity in …

    Source: Oriental News Nigeria - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 18, 2026

    Oil Market Reacts To Iran’s Opening Of Strait Of Hormuz

      Uche Cecil Izuora Global oil prices crumbled sharply on Friday after Iran signalled that the Strait of Hormuz is now open to commercial shipping during a temporary ceasefire in the Middle East. Benchmark crude prices fell by more than 10 per cent, with …

    Source: Oriental News Nigeria - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 18, 2026

    Crude Oil Nosedives After Iran Opens Up Strait Of Hormuz

    (RTTNews) - Snapping two days of gains, crude oil went into a tailspin on Friday after Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, a critical sea-route through which 20% of the world's oil transit takes place, thereby easing supply-related concerns. WTI Crude …

    Source: Nasdaq - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 18, 2026

    Oil Prices Plunge Below $85 as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz in Major Market Relief

    World oil prices tumbled sharply on Friday, with benchmark U.S. crude dropping more than 10 percent to settle below $84 per barrel after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial shipping during an ongoing ceasefire, easing fears of …

    Source: International Business Times - Center-left
  • Published on Apr 18, 2026

    Oil spill in Lake Lagunita causes tens of dollars in environmental damage

    Last night, the Exxon Doerr oil tanker sailed from the Stanford Golf Course at sunset, intending to arrive at the Lake Lagunita Barbecue Pit by early morning. However, the Doerr struck a beer keg off the coast of the Kappa Alpha fraternity house, causing …

    Source: Stanford Daily - California - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 18, 2026

    US-Iran Tensions Push North Africa as New Oil Powerhouse

    Rising tensions between the United States and Iran are once again disrupting global energy markets, threatening the stability of the Strait of Hormuz, a route that carries nearly 20 percent of the world’s oil supply. As the risk of supply disruption grows …

    Source: African Leadership Magazine - Pending
  • Published on Apr 18, 2026

    World Oil Price Today: Brent Crude Drops Below $96 as Iran Strait Reopening Eases Supply Fears

    NEW YORK — World oil prices fell sharply Friday as reports of the Strait of Hormuz reopening and optimism over U.S.-Iran diplomatic progress eased fears of prolonged supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict. Brent crude, the global benchmark, …

    Source: International Business Times - Australia - Pending
  • Published on Apr 17, 2026

    Oil Slides but the Real Test Comes This Weekend

    Oil markets are hanging on U.S.–Iran talks as hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz push prices lower—but failure could trigger shortages and a new price spike. Friday, April 17, 2026 Oil markets are fixated on this weekend’s second round of US-Iran …

    Source: Oil Price - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 17, 2026

    Crude Oil Prices Plummet as the Strait of Hormuz Reopens

    May WTI crude oil (CLK26) on Friday closed down -10.84 (-11.45%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26) closed down -0.1589 (-5.02%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices plummeted on Friday, with crude falling to a 5-week low and gasoline sliding to a 1-week low.   …

    Source: Nasdaq - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 17, 2026

    Indonesian Crude Oil Price Jumps to US$102.26 per Barrel

    TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has set the Indonesian Crude Price (ICP) at US$102.26 per barrel in March 2026, the highest this year and far exceeding the 2026 State Budget assumption of US$70 per barrel.  The ministry…

    Source: Tempo.co - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 17, 2026

    Middle East Oil Output May Take Two Years to Recover

    The Middle Eastern producers may need up to two years to restore their oil and gas output to the levels from before the war, according to Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA). “We estimate that it would take about …

    Source: Oil Price - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 17, 2026

    Opec slump points to lasting oil crisis

    Even if the Iran war ends today, and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is lifted, the damage to global oil and gas markets will be lasting. Opec reported this week that its members produced 27% less oil in March than in the previous month, from 28.8 …

    Source: Unherd - Center-right
  • Published on Apr 17, 2026

    What 50 years of oil shocks explain about the future of gas prices

    Gas prices go up and down with world events that shake the global oil market. The war in Iran, which led to Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is only the latest such example.  While refining, distribution and taxes all factor into the price …

    Source: Straight Arrow News - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 17, 2026

    The True Cost of Oil Just Hit $286 Per Barrel

    The true cost of oil just hit a mind-boggling price of $286 per barrel.  That was what a customer was willing to pay for their crude delivery in Sri Lanka. Sure, that includes shipping and insurance, but it’s a stark contrast from the paper oil being …

    Source: Energy and Capital - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 17, 2026

    Higher oil output offers Nigeria a better economic outlook, minister says

    Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Nigeria’s oil production has risen to 1.8-million barrels a day, finance minister Wale Edun said, generating fiscal …

    Source: Times LIVE - Indeterminate
  • Published on Apr 18, 2026

    What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so critical to world?

    NEW YORK: Iran’s foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz was open for all commercial vessels for the remainder of the US-brokered 10-day ceasefire between Zionists and Iran-backed Hezbollah, prompting a sharp fall in the price of oil. A senior Iranian …

    Source: Kuwait Times - Pro-Government
  • Published on Apr 16, 2026

    Trump urges US oil producers to boost output amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

    Trump administration officials have called on US oil producers to increase output to mitigate the impact of a Strait of Hormuz closure. WTI Crude Oil hitting $160 in April sits at ? YES. The push to ramp up domestic production comes as Brent crude prices …

    Source: Crypto Briefing - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 18, 2026

    Vijay Prashad: The Petrodollar & the War on Iran

    The illegal U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is exposing the Oil-Dollar-Wall Street complex that binds oil, financial markets, and dollar power, with consequences that reach far beyond the region. Wall Street, New York. (Joe Lauria) By Vijay Prashad Tricontinental …

    Source: Consortium News - Left-wing
  • Published on Apr 16, 2026

    Oil, Condensate Output Averages At 1.546mbpd In March After 1.84mbpd Peak

    Nigeria’s combined oil and condensate production averaged 1.546 million barrels per day (mbpd) in March 2026, up 4.2 per cent from 1.483 mbpd in February, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) reported.   The month saw production …

    Source: Leadership - Neutral

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