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World Oil Demand to Keep Growing this Decade Despite 2027 China Peak, IEA Says

Summary IEA forecasts oil demand peak at 105.6 million bpd by 2029 China’s oil demand to peak in 2027 due to EV growth US demand boosted by lower gasoline prices, slower EV adoption IEA sharply cuts prediction for US EV adoption in 2030 LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) – Global oil demand will keep growing until …

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Why the Strait of Hormuz Is Vital, and Risky, for Shipping

By Julian Lee The proximity to land leaves vessels open to attack from shore-based missiles or interception by patrol boats and helicopters.Photographer: Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, is rarely far from the center of global tensions. A major shipping route that handles around …

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Oil Prices Rise as Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates

Summary Brent and WTI benchmarks up more than 2% War risk continues to underpin market IEA global oil supply forecast revised upwards (Reuters) – Oil prices were driven higher on Tuesday by the Iran-Israel conflict, though major oil and gas infrastructure and flows have so far been spared from substantial impact. Brent crude futures gained …

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G7 Host Canadian PM Carney Says He and Trump are Aiming for a Canada-US Deal Inside 30 Days

(Reuters) – In a surprise move, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday he had agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump that their two nations should try to wrap up a new economic and security deal within 30 days. The announcement came only a few hours after Canadian officials said the two sides still …

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COMMENTARY: Even Big Oil Thinks Big Oil Is Too Risky These Days – Fickling

Adnoc’s bid for Santos shows oil producers are going after LNG  to counter declining demand and war. By David Fickling What’s an oil producer to do when it sees its core product under threat from declining demand and a war-torn neighborhood? Just ask Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. The $19 billion all-cash bid for Australian gas …

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US Senate Floats Full Phase-Out of Solar, Wind Energy Tax Credits by 2028

WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate tax committee proposed a full phase-out of solar and wind energy tax credits by 2028, but extended the incentive to 2036 for hydropower, nuclear and geothermal energy, which are favored by President Donald Trump’s administration, according to a draft bill circulated on Monday. The draft released by …

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South Carolina’s Republican Governor Asks to be Left Out of Trump Offshore Drilling Plan

June 16 (Reuters) – The Republican governor of South Carolina appealed to the Trump administration on Monday to leave his state out of an impending plan to increase offshore oil and gas production. The letter comes as the administration wraps up a 45-day request for public input into a federal offshore oil and gas leasing …

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