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Crude Breaks Above $104/Bbl as Saudi Supply Risks Intensify; Gas is Up as Weekend Weather Shifts Hotter
September 14, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
WTI Retreats Below $100/Bbl; Gas Drops as Power Demand Falls
September 11, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
WTI Breaks Above $100/Bbl; Gas Extends Losses as Heat Leaves Forecast
September 10, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Extends Rally as US-Iran Conflict Escalates; Gas Drops Despite Warm Shift in Forecasts
September 09, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Jumps as Houthis Target Saudi Infrastructure; Gas Edges Lower on Mixed Forecast Shifts
September 08, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Poised for Weekly Gain as Middle East Conflict Escalates; Gas Gains as September Heat Builds
September 04, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Rises as Iran Renews Regional Strikes; Gas Approaches $3 ahead of EIA Storage Print
September 03, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Eases Following Escalation-Driven Rally; Gas Inches Higher as Production Takes a Step Back
September 02, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Extends Rally as Hormuz Supply Risks Increase; Gas Retreats as West Cools and TS Edouard Looms
September 01, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Reprices Higher as US-Iran Renew Strikes; Gas Dips as L48 Weather Shifts Cooler
August 31, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Slips as Oil Transits Continue in the 6-8 MMBbl/d Range; Gas Retreats as Contract Rolls to October
August 28, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Posts Modest Gains as Traders Assess Hormuz and Russia Risks; Gas Up as Freeport Rebounds
August 27, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Extends Losses as Iran-Oman Talks Raise Hope for Flows; Gas Jumps as Power Burn and Feedgas Climb
August 26, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Extends Losses as US Stops Short of Broader Sanctions; Gas Slips as Weather Models Stabilize
August 25, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Slides Ahead of 'Economic D-Day'; Gas Advances as the Northeast and Midwest Warm
August 24, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Holds Steady as Standoff Persists; Gas Rebounds as Weather Models Reverse Sharply
August 21, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Jumps as Trump Escalates Economic Pressure on Iran; Gas Falls as Forecasts Pull Back Sharply
August 20, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Edges Higher as Trump Says Talks are Not Planned; Gas Jumps as Forecasts Warm
August 19, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude rises as US-Iran Agreement Expires; Gas Inches Up as Production Pulls Back
August 18, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Edges Higher as Hormuz Stalemate Persists; Gas Dips on Cooling Led by Northeast and Midwest
August 17, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Flat as US Reiterates Economic Pressure Campaign; Gas Moves Higher on Mixed Forecast Changes
August 14, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Pulls back as Traders Weigh Hormuz Deadlock; Gas Trims as Eastern Forecast Gives Back Heat
August 13, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Rises as IEA raises Deficit Estimates; Forecast Warming and Feedgas Rebound Lead Gas Higher
August 12, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Swings as Pakistan Signals Optimism; Gas Stalls as Temperature Forecasts Falter
August 11, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Rises as Deal Stalls; Gas Jumps on Large Model Change
August 10, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Flat as Iran Nears Hormuz Deal; Gas Inches Up as Canadian Imports Fall
August 07, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Rises as Iran-Oman Approach Hormuz Deal; Gas Prices Stable as Midwest Cooling Demand Weakens
August 06, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Edges Higher Despite Reports of Potential Deal; Gas Edges Higher on Two-Week Low Production
August 05, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Loses Momentum on Deal Optimism; Gas Falls as Midwest Cools and Blackcomb Commissioning Begins
August 04, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Tumbles as US-Iran Diplomacy Returns to Focus; Gas Inches Up as August Forecasts Average
August 03, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Rises as New Supply Risks Come Into Focus; Gas Flat as East Cooling Grapples with Western Heat
July 31, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Edges Lower Despite Renewed Conflict; Gas Prompt Inches Lower on Contract Roll
July 30, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Prices Surge as Middle East Conflict Reignites; Gas Stabilizes on Last Day of August Contract
July 29, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Extends Decline as Trump Gives Talks More Time; Gas Pressured by Compounding Bearish Fundamentals
July 28, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Tumbles as US-Iran Hostilities Temporarily Ease; Gas Falls as Early August Weather Cools
July 27, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Prices Retreat Despite Persistent Supply Risk; Gas Steady
July 24, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
WTI Climbs Above $90/MMBtu as Houthi Attacks Deepen Supply Concerns
July 23, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
WTI Climbs Above $86/Bbl; Henry Hub Moves Up as Bertha Approaches the Gulf
July 22, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Extends Rally as Gulf Shipping Risks Intensify
July 21, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Prices Whipsaw as Trades Assess Shifting Risks; Gas Slips on Mild Eastern Weather Shifts
July 20, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Climbs Into Weekend as Conflict Intensifies; Gas Steady on Stable Weather
July 17, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
WTI Futures Climb Above $80/Bbl on Rising Supply Concerns; Gas Edges Higher
July 16, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Edges Higher as US Expands Military Campaign; Gas Trades Flat Despite YTD High Power Burn
July 15, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Rallies as Ceasefire Breaks Down; Gas Continues Losing Streak
July 14, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Oil Rallies as Weekend Escalation Revives Hormuz Supply Risks; Gas Retreats as LNG Maintenance Caps Weather Support
July 13, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Steady as US-Iran Talks Remain in Focus; Gas Falls as Demand and Storage Risks Compound
July 10, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Steadies Despite Second Day of US-Iran Clashes; Gas Falls Despite Bullish Weather Shift
July 09, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Surges as US-Iran Tensions Reignite; Texas and Gulf Gas Basis Pricing Shift
July 08, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Oil Reverses Losses on Renewed Attacks; Gas Inches Lower After Heat Wave
July 07, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Oil Extends Losses as Tankers Transit the Strait; Gas Steady on Minimal Forecast Shift
July 06, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Oil Heads for Weekly Loss as Hormuz Recovers
July 02, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Trades Lower on Reports of Positive Discussions; Gas Slips on Mild Cooling
July 01, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Oil continues to gain despite ongoing peace talks
June 30, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Oil trades higher on mixed headlines
June 29, 2026
Crude Extends Decline as Hormuz Flows Recover; Natural Gas Firms Ahead of July Expiry
June 26, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Trades Below $70 as Banks Lower Price Forecasts; Gas Gains as July Heat Strengthens
June 25, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Extends Selloff Amid Recovering Middle East Flows; Natural Gas Firms on Modest Demand Gains
June 24, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Edges Lower as Tanker Confidence Returns to Hormuz; Natural Gas Retreats on Milder Forecasts
June 23, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Eases as Middle East Negotiations Advance; Natural Gas Supported by Rising Summer
June 22, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Retreats as Memorandum is Signed; Waha Rallies as GCX Comes Online
June 18, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Oil Pares Losses as Markets Await Memorandum Signing; Gas Edges Lower on Mixed Forecast Changes
June 17, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
WTI Falls Below $80/Bbl as Deal Nears Completion; Gas Inches Up as Production Slips
June 16, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Plummets on US-Iran Framework Peace Deal
June 15, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Retreats as Prospects for US-Iran Agreement Improve; Gas Inches Higher Despite Further Cooling
June 12, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Rises as Trump Escalates Pressure on Iran; Gas Flat as Power Demand Peaks in Forecast Range
June 11, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Rises Amidst Fragile Ceasefire; Natural Gas Up as Power Demand Picks Up
June 10, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Falls as Market Assesses Israel-Iran Ceasefire; Gas Inches Up on Mixed Weather Forecast
June 09, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Oil Rises as Markets Assess Fragile Truce; Gas Falls as CDDs Pull Back
June 08, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Prices Steady with Little Traction in US-Iran Talks, Gas Gives Back Gains
June 05, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Falls as Israel-Lebanon Enter Ceasefire; Gas Moves Higher as Warming Continues
June 04, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Extends Gains as Tensions Remain Elevated; Gas Inches Up as Summer Starts Hotter Than Average
June 03, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Eases as Market Balances Reopening Uncertainty; Gas Falls as Sabine Pass Pulls Back
June 02, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Rallies as Uncertainty Persists Around Negotiations; Gas Slips as Warming Stalls
June 01, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Falls as Preliminary Framework is Agreed Upon; Gas Climbs as Temperature Gains Accelerate
May 29, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Rallies as US-Iran Tensions Flare Again; Natural Gas Up on Contract Roll
May 28, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Falls as Negotiations Continue; June Contract Settles Above $3/MMBtu
May 27, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Selloff Deepens as US-Iran Negotiations Continue; Gas Gains as Forecasted CDDs Rise
May 27, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Prices Slide Despite Renewed Hormuz Tensions; Gas Up as Mid-June Forecast Warms
May 26, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Rises as Gulf Countries Push Back on Iran's Authority; Natural Gas Prompt Slips
May 22, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Rallies as Iran Refuses to Give Up Uranium; Gas Inches Up as Production Slips
May 21, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Dips as VLCCs Test the Strait; Natural Gas Falls as Power Demand Pulls back
May 20, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Oil Slips as Trump Calls Off Strikes; Gas Rally Continues
May 19, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Reverses Gains as US Considers Temporary Sanctions Relief; Gas Moves Past $3/MMBtu
May 18, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Climbs as Broader Market Weakness; June Henry Hub Nears $3/MMBtu
May 15, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Steady After US China Talks; Gas Flat as Production Tapers
May 14, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Steady as IEA Highlights Severe Inventory Draws, Gas Up as Softening Supply Offsets Demand Losses
May 13, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Climbs as Traders Weigh Future of US-Iran Ceasefire; Gas Pulls Back
May 12, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Advances as US Dismisses Iran Peace Framework
May 11, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Steady as Tensions Flare in the Gulf; Gas Inches Up as Cooling Demand Accelerates
May 08, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Falls as Reported Discussions Involve Phased Reopening of Strait
May 07, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Falls on Reports of Potential Framework Agreement
May 06, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Oil Pulls Back Despite US-Iran Tensions Flaring
May 05, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Rises on Tensions; Golden Pass Timeline Firms
May 04, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Dips as Iran Delivers Proposal to US
May 01, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
WTI Eases off Recent Highs Despite Worsening Hormuz Outlook
April 30, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Jumps Again as US Signals Prolonged Naval Blockade
April 29, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Jumps as Talks Stall on US Red Lines; UAE Moves to Exit OPEC
April 28, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Rises as US-Iran Talks Fail to Materialize
April 27, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Falls after Reports of Expected Islamabad Talks
April 24, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
WTI Flat Amid Stalled Peace Talks; Gas Falls Further Into Injection Season
April 23, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Advances as Ceasefire Expires and Hormuz Tensions Escalate
April 22, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Eases Ahead of Ceasefire Expiry; Natural Gas Slips as Demand Falls
April 21, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Climbs as Ceasefire Outlook Remains Uncertain
April 20, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Drops as Hormuz Reopens
April 17, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Oil Ticks Up as Markets Weigh Possible Ceasefire Extension
April 16, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Holds Steady as Talks Come In to Focus; Gas Inches Up as Production Declines
April 15, 2026
By Thomas Liardon
Crude Breaks $100/Bbl as US Blockade Threatens Further Supply Losses
April 13, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Steady as Talks Offset Saudi Supply Hits
April 10, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Advances as Fragile Ceasefire Fails to Restore Hormuz Flows
April 09, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Slides as Hormuz Transit Set to Resume Under Ceasefire
April 08, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Edges Higher Ahead of Trump's Iran Ultimatum
April 07, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Steady as Reported Ceasefire Talks Emerge
April 06, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Race to the Moon: WTI vs. Artemis II
April 02, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Falls Ahead of Trump Address; Golden Pass Requests FERC Approval for First Tanker Load
April 01, 2026
By Narciso Cano
WTI Holds Above $100/Bbl as Market Shrugs Off De-Escalation Report
March 31, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Holds Gains as Trump Reiterates Threats to Energy Infrastructure
March 30, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Pushes Higher as Trump Delays Iran Deadline, Extending Strait Disruption Risk
March 27, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Pushes Higher as Trump Renews Pressure on Iran Amid Uncertain Peace Talks
March 26, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Falls as US Peace Push Eases Risk Premium; Natural Gas Slips as Injection Season Arrives
March 25, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Rebounds as Escalation Risks Broader Middle East Conflict; Gas Inches Higher as Production Slips
March 24, 2026
By Narciso Cano
WTI Falls After Trump Postpones Energy Strikes
March 23, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Flat as Gulf Supply Shock Enters Third Week
March 20, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude and Gas Rise as Middle East Energy Infrastructure Attacks Escalate
March 19, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Rises as Strikes on Energy Infrastructure Escalate; Gas Inches Higher Despite Warming Forecasts
March 18, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Climbs as Infrastructure Attacks Deepen Supply Risks; Gas Rises as Cold Snap Peaks
March 17, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Cools Despite Escalation at Iran's Main Export Hub; Gas Edges Lower as Cold Front Looks Brief
March 16, 2026
By Narciso Cano
WTI Slips as US Scrambles for Policy Solutions; Gas Slips as Warming Weather Offsets Strong LNG Demand
March 13, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Climbs as Iran Vows to Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed
March 12, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Pushes Higher as Hormuz Attacks Overshadow IEA Reserve Release Plan
March 11, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Pulls Back After Trump Suggests Iran War Nearing Conclusion
March 10, 2026
By Narciso Cano
WTI Breaks $100 as Hormuz Crisis Triggers Rapid Middle East Production Cuts
March 09, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Surges Above $85 as Hormuz Shipping Disruptions Intensify; Gas Rises Despite Warmer Weather Outlook
March 06, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Extends Gains as Middle East War Threatens Energy Flows
March 05, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Reverses as Reports Emerge of Iran-US Backchannel Contact
March 04, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Rallies for Second Day on Escalating US-Iran War
March 03, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Surges on Middle East Escalation as Hormuz Flows Stall
March 02, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Rockets Higher as Escalation Risk Builds in US-Iran Standoff
February 27, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Eases as US-Iran Talks Progress; Gas Drops on Warmer Spring Shift
February 26, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Steady Ahead of US-Iran Talks; Gas Rebounds as Warm Shift Caps Demand
February 25, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Rallies Near Multi-Month High on Iran Risk; Gas Weakens into Shoulder Season as Production Slips
February 24, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Holds Middle East Risk Premium; Gas Firms as L48 Cold Peaks
February 23, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Steadies Near Six-Month High as Iran Deadline, Military Build-Up Sustain Risk Premium
February 20, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Climbs to Six-Month High on Rising US-Iran Conflict Risk; Natural Gas Higher on Weather & LNG Pull
February 19, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Rises on Prolonged Iran Risk Scenario; Japan Sees Global LNG Demand Surging by 2035
February 18, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Swings on Latest Iran Comments; Natural Gas Slips Despite Colder Shift
February 17, 2026
By Narciso Cano
OPEC+ Members Look to April Increases; Gas Weakens on Mild Forecasts
February 13, 2026
By Narciso Cano
IEA Reports Strong Inventory Builds; Natural Gas Rebounds Ahead of EIA Storage Data
February 12, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Advances on Escalating Iran Tensions; Natural Gas Anchored Near $3/MMBtu
February 11, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Firm Amid Security Tensions; Gas Drifts Lower on Mild Forecasts
February 10, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Rises on Marine Administration Warning; Natural Gas Slides on Warmer Forecasts
February 09, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Slides Toward Weekly Loss Amid Diplomacy; LNG Recovery Supports Gas Prices
February 06, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Slips as Iran Talks Cool Near-Term Risk; Gas Rises Ahead of Potential Record Draw
February 05, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Steadies Ahead of US-Iran Talks; Gas Firms on Weather
February 04, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Rebounds on Shifting Geopolitical Signals; Gas Firms Despite Warming Outlook
February 03, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Slides as Iran Risk Premium Unwinds; Warm Shift Pressures Gas
February 02, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Weather Swings Drive Gas Higher; Middle East Risk Keeps Crude Firm
January 30, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Crude Rockets Higher on Trump Escalation; Gas Reprices on Contract Roll and Weather
January 29, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Gas Slides on Contract Roll and Milder Weather; Iran Risk and Weak Dollar Lift Crude
January 28, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Natural Gas Retreats After Weather-Driven Spike; Crude Supported by Storm Impacts and Iran Risk
January 27, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Extreme Winter Weather Lifts Gas While Storm-Driven Demand Losses Cap Crude Upside
January 26, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Natural gas extends gains ahead of weekend winter weather
January 23, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Natural Gas Breaks $5 on Coldest Forecast in Decades; Crude Drifts Lower as Supply Disruptions Fade
January 22, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Freeze-Offs and Arctic Cold Drive Gas Vertical; IEA Lifts Crude Demand Outlook
January 21, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Natural Gas Soars on Major Cold Shift; Oil Resilient Amid Greenland Tensions
January 20, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Oil Rebounds as Traders Monitor Middle East Risk; Gas Struggles Despite Colder Forecasts
January 16, 2026
By Narciso Cano
WTI Slides as Iran Risk Fades; Henry Hub Stabilizes After Hitting Multi-Year Low
January 15, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Geopolitics Lift Oil to Multi-Month High; Natural Gas Sinks Back Toward Recent Lows
January 14, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Geopolitical Tensions Lift Oil Above $61 | Colder Outlook and Record Feedgas Bolster Natural Gas
January 13, 2026
By Narciso Cano
Natural gas trades higher on cooler forecasts | Oil falls amid geopolitical uncertainty
January 12, 2026
By Christian Drolshagen
Oil jumps as new Iran risks surface
January 09, 2026
By Christian Drolshagen
Oil climbs as the US continues to seize tankers
January 08, 2026
By Christian Drolshagen
Natural gas rebounds | Oil falls on Ukraine peace talks
January 07, 2026
By Christian Drolshagen
Natural gas continues to fall amid near-term demand losses
January 06, 2026
By Christian Drolshagen
Oil trades higher after US action in Venezuela
January 05, 2026
By Christian Drolshagen
Russian tankers head to India | Growth prospects emerge in Appalachia
January 02, 2026
By Christian Drolshagen
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