From Reuters Somewhere on its journey from the waters off Iran, around Africa’s southern tip and into the Mediterranean, the Grace 1 oil tanker lost the flag under which it sailed and ceased to be registered to Panama. Iran later claimed it as its own. The ship carrying 2 million barrels of Iranian crude was seized by British Royal Marines
From CNBC Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has told his cabinet that protecting security around the Persian Gulf is solely the responsibility of countries in the region and that other nations should stay away. The United Kingdom is attempting to form an alliance with other nations to protect ships passing through the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, a channel that
From CNBC Many cynics have long contended that the real reason the U.S. entered a slew of recent wars was only to protect American oil interests. But now it’s beginning to look like oil may be a major reason why the U.S. isn’t getting into a war with Iran. Believing that flies in the face of a common sentiment that
By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces sanctions for Zhuhai Zhenrong and its chief executive The United States government will be imposing sanctions on Zhuhai Zhenrong Company Limited, a state-run oil company in China, and its chief executive for purchasing crude oil from Iran. On Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced
By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Iranian Revolutionary Guard seizes foreign tanker, claims it was smuggling fuel Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has reportedly seized a foreign oil tanker traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that the ship was attempting to smuggle Iranian oil out of the country. Based on a series of videos released
By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 UAE denies ownership of the Panama-flagged vessel, which has been missing for two days The Riah, a 190-foot Panama-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, has been missing since Saturday after its transponder stopped broadcasting near the coast of the small Iranian island of Qeshm. According to the Associated
From The Houston Chronicle Oil tanker owners are avoiding sending their ships to the Middle East’s main refueling hub after a spate of attacks on vessels in the past two months ratcheted up tensions and highlighted the growing risks of operating in the region. Strikes on tankers just outside the Persian Gulf in mid-June were the second in a month
From The Houston Chronicle Saudi Arabian Oil Co. has the experience and infrastructure it needs to keep crude flowing should supply through the Strait of Hormuz be disrupted, according to the chief executive officer of the state-run producer. “We are increasing our readiness,” Amin Nasser said in an interview in Seoul on Tuesday. “We can supply through the Red Sea
By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Downed drone leads to comments from White House As of mid-afternoon Thursday, WTI crude oil prices are trading at almost $57 after President Trump tweeted that Iran made a “very big mistake” by shooting down a U.S. spy drone over the Strait of Hormuz. According to CNBC, U.S. officials are reporting
By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Two vessels seriously damaged after seemingly intentional strike Two tankers were attacked Thursday near the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf of Oman, leading to a spike in oil prices as markets opened today. U.S. officials are blaming Iran for the incidents; however the country has vehemently denied any involvement. Source:
From UPI The U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet is deployed in the Persian Gulf, with aircraft carriers, ships and aircraft. On average there have been 2.5 interactions per month between January 2016 and August 2017 with Iranian navy forces, the U.S. Navy said. The United States also has military personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Turkey. Aug. 27 (UPI)
The United Arab Emirates will be First Persian Gulf Country to Cut Subsidies The United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) will become the first country in the Persian Gulf to remove fuel subsidies. The move will increase unleaded gasoline prices 24% next month when the decision takes effect, reports the Chicago Tribune. Motorists will pay 2.14 dirhams per liter ($0.58 per liter/about
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