Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Oil Reserves News

Egypt increases local wheat purchase price in a bid to shore up its reserves

Egypt's finance minister announced a 2,500 pound ($46.76), per 150 kg?ardeb, increase for the harvest of this year. The move is part of a broader effort to increase the stocks?of…

Document shows that the Japanese government has asked wholesalers to switch from Dubai to Brent pricing.

According to a document obtained by on Friday, the Japanese industry ministry has asked domestic wholesalers "to switch to Brent crude oil prices" from the Dubai benchmark when setting gasoline prices.

YPF: Argentina's energy exports will reach $50 billion by 2031.

The YPF chief executive, Horacio Martin, stated on Thursday that Argentina's energy exports will reach $50 billion a year by 2031. This is primarily due to sales of liquefied?natural?gas.

Lee, South Korea's Lee, calls for an energy-saving campaign that includes curbs on automobiles

The South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Tuesday for a nationwide energy-saving campaign due to the threat posed by the war in Iran. He said that public institutions would reduce their use of passenger cars.

CERAWeek, the energy conference in Houston, returns as Iran's conflict shakes global energy markets

Next week, the world's top energy executives? will return to Houston as the escalating U.S. - Israeli war on Iran has turned into a nightmare for global energy markets. Unprecedented attacks?on infrastructure?

Iranian strikes burn oil tankers, despite Trump's claims to have won war

Two oil tankers caught fire in an Iraqi harbor on Thursday, after being hit by a boat suspected to be laden with explosives. This was a new attack that has cut off Middle East oil…

IEA chief says release of oil reserves had a'strong impact on markets'

Fatih Bibil, the IEA Executive Director, said that the IEA has released 400 million barrels of 'oil from its global strategic reserves, and this decision already had a "strong effect" on the energy markets…

India is ready to support the oil markets after IEA releases record-breaking release

India announced 'on Wednesday that it is ready to support the global oil'markets, in line with the International Energy Agency releasing a record 400,000,000 barrels - of oil in…

Palm oil closes higher as Chicago soyoil strength and crude oil rally boost prices

Malaysian palm futures closed higher on Wednesday, supported both by the stronger soyoil market in Chicago and rising crude oil prices. At the close, the benchmark 'palm oil contract'…

G7 and EU discuss energy prices and strategic reserves

Officials said that the G7 energy minsters will discuss the soaring prices of energy due to the war in Iran during a Tuesday call. A group of European Union Leaders will also do the same later in the day.

US Energy Chief: US considers selling oil from strategic reserves

Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated on Monday that the U.S. may consider coordinating oil sales from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve with those of other countries as prices have soared during the war against Iran.

Oil stocks held back by G7 nations as Iran crisis raises prices

France's Finance Minister said that G7 countries haven't yet decided whether to release their emergency oil reserves, as prices are surging above $119 per barrel because of the Iran War.

Source: India will not join IEA's initiative to tap oil resources

A government source confirmed that India does not plan to join the International Energy Agency's (IEA) initiative aimed at releasing strategic oil reserves. This comes as global…

Head of opposition party says Japan should use nuclear power to counter Iran crisis

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of an opposition party in Japan, said that Japan should run all its nuclear?power stations to offset the impact the Iran war has had on electricity bills.

Iran War threatens to hit global energy markets for a long time

Even if the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran ends soon, consumers and businesses around the world could face weeks or even months of higher fuel costs as suppliers deal with damaged…

The Iran War threatens to have a long-lasting impact on global energy markets

Even if the conflict with Iran ends soon, consumers and businesses could face weeks or even months of higher fuel prices. This is because suppliers are dealing with damaged facilities…

China's five-year plan targets stable oil production, increased gas and stockpiling

China announced on Thursday that it would set a target for its annual oil production of 200 million metric tonnes (4 million barrels per day) as part of its next five-year plans.

Japan's Middle East Energy Dependency - and How it Mitigates Shocks

Around 95% of Japan's oil and 11% of its liquefied gas is imported from the Middle East. Around 70% and 6% of these imports come via the Strait of Hormuz which has been effectively closed by the Iran War.

Analysts say that India is most at risk from prolonged disruptions in Mideast oil supply.

Analysts said that India, as a rapidly growing oil consumer, would be the most vulnerable country to a 'crude supply shock' if the Middle East conflict led to a long-term disruption of shipments out of the region.

Middle East is a major source of oil and LNG globally

India and other Asian countries are most dependent on Middle East oil and gas, which makes them vulnerable to supply disruptions if the conflict that has erupted following the Israeli and U.S. attack on Iran continues.