The report had said maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could return to normal within a month of a peace deal coming into effect.
May 27, 2026crude oil News Updates
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BP’s Ousted Chair Says He Was Fired Without Explanation
Manifold said in a statement, “I dispute entirely the characterization of my conduct and I will not allow a false narrative to go unchallenged.”
May 27, 2026Fed Official Warns U.S. Oil Won’t Fill Global Supply Gap
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan said if the Strait of Hormuz doesn't reopen soon, consumption will need to fall.
May 27, 2026Russian Diesel, Jet Fuel Export Limits Would Add Price Pressure
Russia is considering limiting exports of diesel and jet fuel, Interfax said, as refinery run rates fall to multiyear lows amid Ukraine’s escalating attacks.
May 26, 2026Oil Prices Rise After U.S. Strikes on Iran
Brent crude, the international standard, gained 4% to $97.14 a barrel after falling nearly $5 on international markets on May 25.
May 26, 2026Oil Giant BP Abruptly Ousts Chairman Manifold Over 'Conduct'
BP's board named Ian Tyler as interim chair on May 26, effective immediately. The company said that it will begin the process of finding a permanent chair.
May 26, 2026Oil Prices Climb Over Disruptions Around Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude, the international standard, rose 1% to $103.60 a barrel. Benchmark U.S. crude rose 0.4% to $96.68 per barrel after erasing an earlier modest dip.
May 22, 2026NYSE, Crypto Exchange to Offer No-Expire Oil Futures
Intercontinental Exchange futures prices for Brent crude and WTI will underpin the new perpetual contracts offered on OKX’s platform.
May 22, 2026Iran Talks With Oman Over Permanent Toll System for Hormuz
“This will entail costs, and it goes without saying that those who wish to benefit from this traffic must also pay their share,” Iran's Mohammad Amin-Nejad said.
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