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Iraq and Iran From a Crude Perspective
09/06/2019 | Author: Noam Raydan

If there is one area where Iraq is taking advantage of Iran’s diminishing influence, it is in the oil market. Tehran’s influence in Iraq is multifaceted and the relationship between the two neighbors is deep and complex. In the oil market, however, things are different for these two OPEC rivals. Iraq took advantage of the […]
Tags: China oil imports, Iran, Iran exports, Iraq, Turkey, US
Too Loud to Think in the Strait of Hormuz
07/23/2019 | Author: Noam Raydan

While the United States and Iran continue to flex their muscles and thumb their noses at each other, it’s the United Kingdom that is getting pulled directly into the crisis. On July 4, ironically US independence day, the British Royal Marines detained VLCC Grace 1 in Gibraltar on suspicion it was carrying Iranian oil […]
Tags: china, geopolitical tension, geopolitics, India crude imports, Iran, Iran sanctions, Strait of Hormuz
The Geopolitical Energy and Risk Monitoring Report
07/22/2019 | Author: Dan Graeber

The Geopolitical Energy and Risk Monitoring Report Welcome to The GERM Report by Dan Graeber, a commentary on the intersection between geopolitical events and the price of oil. GERM stands for Geopolitical Energy and Risk Monitoring. Our indicator is based on the expected price volatility by the end of the current trading week. Risk level: Orange […]
Tags: impero, Iran, mesdar, oil, Persian Gulf, sandtions, war
The Geopolitical Energy and Risk Monitoring Report
07/15/2019 | Author: Dan Graeber

Welcome to The GERM Report by Dan Graeber, a commentary on the intersection between geopolitical events and the price of oil. GERM stands for Geopolitical Energy and Risk Monitoring. Our indicator is based on the expected price volatility by the end of the current trading week. Risk level: Yellow RED: Severe (+/- 4%) ORANGE: High (+/- […]
Tags: Barry, crude, EIA, IEA, Iran, Jeremey Hunt, nuclear deal, OPEC, Persian Gulf, Trump
The Geopolitical Energy and Risk Monitoring Report
07/08/2019 | Author: Dan Graeber

Welcome to The GERM Report by Dan Graeber, a commentary on the intersection between geopolitical events and the price of oil. GERM stands for Geopolitical Energy and Risk Monitoring. Our indicator is based on the expected price volatility by the end of the current trading week. Risk level: Orange RED: Severe (+/- 4%) ORANGE: High (+/- […]
Tags: Brent, geopolitical tension, Iran, oil, sanctions, tankers, Trump
GeopoliticOIL: Iran/United States
06/26/2019 | Author: Noam Raydan

Heightened tensions between the United States and Iran will keep the Persian Gulf volatile as risks of miscalculation continue to grow.
Tags: Iran, Persian Gulf, US
LNG Daily: Market Analysis
06/25/2019 | Author: Kaleem Asghar

Crude oil prices moved between small gains and small losses on Tuesday as weak economic data competed with an Iranian risk premium. Oil prices closed at $65.13/bbl for Brent and $57.89/bbl for WTI.
Tags: Brent, Economy, Iran, LNG, oil
ClipperClip: All Eyes on Iran
| Author: Matt Smith

Back in the saddle after the recent bout of semi-annual ClipperView presentations in the US and Europe, I did my bi-weekly segment on NPR’s Texas Standard yesterday morning, before appearing on CNBC Asia last night. Both hits (not surprisingly) were to discuss Iran, which is front and center at the moment. Hark, click here for […]
Tags: CNBC, Iran, OPEC
LNG Daily
06/24/2019 | Author: Kaleem Asghar

Crude oil prices traded in mixed territory on Monday, mirroring the mixed messages on Washington’s strategy on Iran. Oil prices closed at $64.91/bbl for Brent and $57.85/bbl for WTI.
Tags: crude, Iran, LNG
US Import Week – Crude: Disruptive Forces
06/21/2019 | Author: Tom Pawlicki

After a busy week following Iran’s downing of a US unmanned drone, oil and product markets are now dealing with the fallout from the fire at the PES refinery in Philadelphia. It caused a moderate impact on crude oil imports so far and is likely to continue to be a factor in coming weeks.
Tags: crude, drone, Iran, Markets, US

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