08/01/26 15:15:02 Barchart.com Energy News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3595009/hoping-for-lower-prices-at-the-gas-pump-after-exxon-doubles-profits-ceo-darren-woods-says-i-wouldnt-hold-my-breath Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:15:02 +0000 In a CNBC interview, the oil executive explained the disconnect between crude oil and gasoline prices. Darren Woods at the World Economic Forum captured on YouTube and downloaded via Wikimedia Commons https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3595009/hoping-for-lower-prices-at-the-gas-pump-after-exxon-doubles-profits-ceo-darren-woods-says-i-wouldnt-hold-my-breath Sarah Holzmann https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3594647/building-better-commodity-spreads-part-3-why-the-front-month-matters Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:38:01 +0000 Selecting the right entry week is only one part of timing a seasonal spread. This article explores why the front-month contract can have a significant impact on historical profitability, consistency, and risk—and how front-month analysis helps narrow hundreds of possible spreads into a smaller group of higher-probability opportunities. Open corn cob with green leaves via Kwangmoozaa via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3594647/building-better-commodity-spreads-part-3-why-the-front-month-matters Darren Carlat https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3583214/supply-disruptions-underpin-crude-oil-prices Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:16:27 +0000 September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Friday closed up +1.08 (+1.29%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.0171 (-0.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday. Crude oil rose sharply due to threats to global supplies with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the... Crude oil unloading dock by Surapol Usanakul via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3583214/supply-disruptions-underpin-crude-oil-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3583160/abundant-us-nat-gas-inventories-weigh-on-prices Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:13:37 +0000 September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Friday closed down -0.011 (-0.40%). Nat-gas prices posted modest losses on Friday amid signs of adequate US supplies. As of July 24, EIA nat-gas inventories were +6.4% above their 5-year seasonal average, signaling abundant supplies. Losses in nat-gas prices were limited on Friday... Natural gas burnoff refinery by Leonid Eremeychuk via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3583160/abundant-us-nat-gas-inventories-weigh-on-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3579269/crude-oil-prices-climb-as-global-supplies-are-disrupted Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:50:35 +0000 September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is up +1.65 (+1.97%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.0103 (-0.33%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today. Crude oil is sharply higher due to threats to global supplies with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and... Petroleum oil and gas process offshore field by Saknarong Butsabong via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3579269/crude-oil-prices-climb-as-global-supplies-are-disrupted Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3576991/crude-underpriced-in-the-80s-as-hormuz-and-red-sea-threats-persist-oil-firms-as-weaker-dollar-adds-to-supply-squeeze Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:46:07 +0000 A quiet news day let crude catch its breath near the 50 day moving average, but the underlying story hasn't changed. EIA draws came in significant again, US supply is sitting near tank bottoms, and both the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea remain either threatened or shut down. The post-Fed dollar weakness should add more fuel to demand just as the world's ability to actually source oil keeps shrinking. Nothing exploded today, but the setup underneath this market is getting tighter by the week. Strait of Hormuz by artemegorovv via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3576991/crude-underpriced-in-the-80s-as-hormuz-and-red-sea-threats-persist-oil-firms-as-weaker-dollar-adds-to-supply-squeeze Daniel White https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3572907/brookfield-renewable-q2-earnings-snapshot Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:02:35 +0000 Brookfield Renewable: Q2 Earnings Snapshot https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3572907/brookfield-renewable-q2-earnings-snapshot https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559937/crude-oil-prices-drop-on-increased-traffic-through-strait-of-hormuz Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:14:09 +0000 September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) closed down -0.87 (-1.03%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.0945 (-2.93%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an overnight advance and settled lower on Thursday in hopes of a diplomatic solution to the US-Iran war. Crude prices also... An oil tanker out at sea by Gerhard Traschutz via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559937/crude-oil-prices-drop-on-increased-traffic-through-strait-of-hormuz Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559913/nat-gas-prices-climb-on-smaller-than-expected-storage-increase Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:13:08 +0000 September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.036 (+1.32%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday on a smaller-than-expected storage increase. Weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +28 bcf in the week ended July 24, below expectations of +37 bcf. Nat-gas prices extended their gains on forecasts for warmer... Natural gas storage facility by roibu via Adobe Stock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559913/nat-gas-prices-climb-on-smaller-than-expected-storage-increase Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3555864/crude-oil-prices-slip-on-ongoing-us-iran-negotiations Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:44:12 +0000 September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is down -0.16 (-0.19%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.0740 (-2.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an overnight advance and turned lower on hopes for a diplomatic solution to the US-Iran war, along with signs of increased oil... Oil tanker in open sea by StockStudio via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3555864/crude-oil-prices-slip-on-ongoing-us-iran-negotiations Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3552724/traders-bet-iran-still-wants-peace-oil-pulls-back Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:36:51 +0000 Overnight, the US followed through on Trump's promise and struck Iranian military infrastructure, with reports of LNG tankers docked in Egypt also getting hit. By most measures that should send crude flying. Instead, it's moving lower. The market's read is that these strikes and the militia attacks that triggered them don't reflect Iranian leadership's actual appetite for peace, so traders are treating this as noise rather than a real break from the ceasefire track. Risk still skews to the upside, but this is one of those mornings where price action and headlines are telling two different stories. Satellite view of the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz with Iran highlighted_ Image by FoxPictures via Shutterstock_ https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3552724/traders-bet-iran-still-wants-peace-oil-pulls-back Daniel White https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3548266/crude-oil-analysis-wti-technical-setup-price-trends Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:35:38 +0000 An expert look at light crude oil market trends, Elliott Wave setups, and price targets impacting Western Canadian grain marketing and fuel costs. Crude Oil pumpjack at sunset by Zbynek Burival via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3548266/crude-oil-analysis-wti-technical-setup-price-trends Trent Klarenbach https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3543399/is-wall-street-bullish-or-bearish-on-apa-corporation-stock Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:58:08 +0000 APA Corporation has significantly outperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects. Smartphone with logo of American petroleum company APA Corporation on screen in front of business website by Timon https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3543399/is-wall-street-bullish-or-bearish-on-apa-corporation-stock Neha Panjwani https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3532990/crude-oil-prices-surge-as-us-iran-conflict-looks-to-drag-on Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:23:39 +0000 September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +5.20 (+6.56%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed up +0.0815 (+2.59%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday amid a fresh round of hostilities in the Middle East, which threatens global energy supplies. Gains in crude accelerated... Strait of Hormuz by artemegorovv via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3532990/crude-oil-prices-surge-as-us-iran-conflict-looks-to-drag-on Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3532956/nat-gas-prices-rebound-ahead-of-august-contract-expiration Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:22:30 +0000 August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.063 (+2.37%). Nat-gas prices rebounded from a 3-month nearest-futures low and settled higher amid fund short covering as Wednesday was the last trading day for the August Nymex natural gas futures contract. Prices have been under pressure over the past... Gas flame with blue reflection on dark backdrop by Bellanatella via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3532956/nat-gas-prices-rebound-ahead-of-august-contract-expiration Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3529196/crude-oil-prices-soar-as-us-iran-tensions-escalate Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:45:12 +0000 September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is up +5.31 (+6.70%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is up -0.0802 (+2.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are soaring today amid a fresh round of hostilities in the Middle East, which threatens global energy supplies. Gains in crude accelerated after President... Oil production with Iran flag by EVER STOCK via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3529196/crude-oil-prices-soar-as-us-iran-tensions-escalate Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3528451/how-volatility-clustering-could-trigger-a-comeback-in-baker-hughes-bkr-stock Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:01:21 +0000 With BKR stock suffering a long string of negative sessions, historical trends suggest that the energy name could be due for a comeback. Petroleum oil and gas process offshore field by Saknarong Butsabong via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3528451/how-volatility-clustering-could-trigger-a-comeback-in-baker-hughes-bkr-stock Josh Enomoto https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3528055/crude-jumps-as-ceasefire-collapses-after-iran-missile-strikes Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:38:50 +0000 The ceasefire didn't survive the week. Iran fired ballistic missiles at US forces overnight, and the US and Saudi Arabia hit back against Iran-backed militias in Iraq who'd already been drone-striking Saudi oil infrastructure. Crude is waking up to the news, and traders who got comfortable with "de-escalation" are getting a reminder that this truce was never as solid as the headlines made it sound. Oil production with Iran flag by EVER STOCK via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3528055/crude-jumps-as-ceasefire-collapses-after-iran-missile-strikes Daniel White https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3518888/geopolitical-relief-ahead Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:40:23 +0000 U.S.-Iran hostilities are on hold, Brent is correcting, but the risks and consequences haven't gone away. Image by Sorapop Udomsri via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3518888/geopolitical-relief-ahead TradingView https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3508345/crude-oil-prices-sink-on-renewed-hopes-of-a-us-iran-peace-deal Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:15:52 +0000 September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Tuesday closed down -3.35 (-4.06%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.0253 (-0.80%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday for a third day, with crude falling to a 1-week low. Crude prices added to Monday’s sharp losses... Satellite view of the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz with Iran highlighted_ Image by FoxPictures via Shutterstock_ https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3508345/crude-oil-prices-sink-on-renewed-hopes-of-a-us-iran-peace-deal Rich Asplund