Embargoes, Reserves, and War: Two Times Presidents Moved the Needle on Fuel Prices
Robert Rapier - 0
I was recently fueling up my wife’s car in Tempe, Arizona when I noticed something I hadn’t seen in a while: an “I did...
A widespread myth in energy circles is that U.S. refineries are “unable” to process the light, sweet crude produced by the shale boom. The...
The first quarter of 2026 marked a sharp shift from the broad-based strength that closed out last year. The S&P 500 finished in negative...
Gasoline prices continue to surge. Drivers saw increases of roughly 50 cents per gallon almost overnight following the outbreak of hostilities with Iran. According...
Global attention often focuses on Iran’s nuclear program, but the country already holds a far more immediate strategic lever. Geography gives Iran influence over...
Oil prices surged above $90 after shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, catching many analysts off guard after forecasts of a supply surplus...
Financial markets are focused on oil prices following escalating tensions involving Iran. But crude is only part of the story. A far more underappreciated...
Oil prices should be falling. U.S. crude inventories just posted the largest weekly build in three years. Yet Brent remains above $70 per barrel....
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is transforming electricity from a background operating cost into a strategic asset. As data center power demand reaches...
Renewed attention on Venezuela’s oil sector in early 2026 has largely focused on politics and diplomacy. But behind the headlines, Chevron’s strategy is being...


















