Venezuela's oil exports fell slightly to 1.16 million barrels per day in July from 1.2 million bpd the previous month as the country drained fewer inventories, but exports to the U.S. jumped to some 786,000 bpd, the highest since early 2019, shipping data showed on Monday.
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Washington's desperate bid to tame oil prices through strategic reserve releases is doomed to fail, experts warn, as Iran's commanding position in the Strait of Hormuz renders American threats increasingly hollow.
Brent crude oil futures fell $4.49, or 5.11%, to $83.44 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped $4.90, or 5.79%, to $79.77 a barrel.
Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman are adjusting oil production and reaffirming their commitment to market stability.
Turkey and Iraq signed a one-year agreement on maintaining use of the crude oil pipeline between the two countries, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Saturday.
Iran’s Oil minister praised the oil industry's efforts to rebuild refineries damaged during the war and stressed the need for continued project management meetings and regular progress reporting.
Top U.S. oil producers ExxonMobil and Chevron warn that global supplies of diesel and other refined products will likely remain tight and lead to persistently high prices in the second half of the year as the Iran war continues to cause major energy disruptions.
Iran's Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC) is targeting production of 110,000 barrels per day at the Sepehr-Jofeir oil field by the end of the current Iranian calendar year, the company's managing director said.
Brent crude futures fell $1.03, or 1.2%, to $88.00 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures declined $1.50, or 1.8%, to $82.09 per barrel.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) has bought five very large crude carriers (VLCCs) for about $590 million, three sources familiar with the matter said, expanding its fleet as conflicts in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz tighten tanker supply.
Kazakhstan's main oil export terminal in the Black Sea closed on Thursday for the third time this month, suspending crude tanker loadings after Ukrainian drones hit two vessels at and near the terminal at Russia's Novorossiysk port.
The head of the National Iranian Oil Company called for an accelerated rebuilding effort at South Pars gas field refineries damaged in recent attacks, saying the facilities must be restored to operation as quickly as possible using domestic contractors and manufacturers while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.
Brent crude futures rose $1.48, or 1.63%, to $92.22 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 43 cents, or 0.51%, to $84.89 a barrel.
A cargo of Canadian crude was headed to Japan, ship tracking data showed on Wednesday, the first Canadian crude shipment to the country since early 2025, as the war between the U.S. and Iran has tightened supplies of Middle East crude.
Brent crude futures rose $2.70, or 3.2 percent, to $86.79 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained $2.65, or 3.3 percent, to $81.91 a barrel.
Brent crude futures fell $1.75, or 1.98%, to $86.61 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures declined $1.26, or 1.53%, to $81.35 a barrel.
The CEO of the Iranian Oil Terminals Company emphasized accelerating the implementation of development and infrastructure projects at the Kharg Oil Terminal, describing them as essential to ensuring stable oil exports, safeguarding national assets, and strengthening the country's energy security.
The CEO of Arvandan Oil and Gas Company announced: The first smartification project of the country's oil fields will soon be implemented in the Darkhovin field.
Brent crude futures fell $5.70, or about 5.9%, to $91.08 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures dropped $4.80, or roughly 5.4%, to $84.51 a barrel.
Kazakhstan, among the world's 10 biggest oil producers, has more than halved its daily oil output following the closure of main exporting terminal in Russia's Black Sea over drone attacks, an industry source said on Monday.
