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2026-07-24 Economy
Brent crude rose to $99 per barrel for the first time since May 27
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[Regnum] The price of Brent crude oil on the London ICE Exchange exceeded $99 per barrel for the first time since May 27, according to trading data from the London ICE Exchange on July 23.

According to trading data, by 2:35 PM Moscow time, Brent crude oil for September delivery had risen 5.3%, reaching $99.06 per barrel. By 2:40 PM Moscow time, the price had corrected to $99.05 (up 5.29%).

Analysts attribute the rise in oil prices to tensions in the Middle East and the risk of supply disruptions due to attacks on energy infrastructure and logistics in the Black Sea region.

Oil and gas prices surged in several countries after Iran blocked shipping in the Strait of Hormuz in response to a major military operation launched by the US and Israel on February 28. On March 19, Brent crude rose to $111 per barrel, reached $115 per barrel on March 30, and then fell below $90 in mid-April.

On May 4, the price of Brent crude oil rose again by 5.38% to $114 per barrel. The rise occurred after the Iranian Fars news agency reported a strike on a US warship near Jask Island. Prices later corrected to $111.8 per barrel (up 3.35%). The Pentagon denied the strike. On July 22, Brent crude exceeded $92 per barrel.

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Posted by badanov 2026-07-24 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [256 views ]  Top

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While we the TAXPAYERS are getting stuck for the So Called Oil Shortage.

Refineries across the US are running in the high 90's percentile range of their capacity,and some in the Midwest and Rocky Mountains regions at 100 per cent.


The United States is EXPORTING more oil than it imports since August 2021. US Exports were about 10.7 million bpd per day in 2025, while imports were around 7.9 million bpd.

As of March 2026, the U.S. exported 38.7% more oil than it imported.

SOURCE: US Energy Information Administration.
Posted by NN2N1 2026-07-24 03:36||   2026-07-24 03:36|| Front Page Top

2 OBTW:

The OIL Price per barrel Vs Gasoline Price per gallon don't seem to be following the 30 year Cost/Price ratio either?
Posted by NN2N1 2026-07-24 03:43||   2026-07-24 03:43|| Front Page Top

3 Because they are allowed to gouge us since most of our US citizens are fucking morons and believe everything on the MSM as the undeniable truth.
Posted by  chris 2026-07-24 07:12||   2026-07-24 07:12|| Front Page Top

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