US solicits exchange of up to 17 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve

The United States has issued a request for proposal ​for an exchange of up to ‌17 million barrels of crude oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the Department ​of Energy said on Friday.

Reuters • an hour ago

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: 8.6M Barrel Draw, Hormuz Risk, Can WTI Break $98.23?

Natural gas and oil forecast: an 8.6M-barrel EIA crude draw and Hormuz tensions support WTI above $95.19, with $98.23 the key breakout; NG eyes $3.16.

FXEmpire • 8 hours ago

Oil Markets Watch Inventory Access as WTI Holds $95 and Brent Eyes $110

WTI finds support near $95 after an 8.6 million-barrel crude draw, while Brent approaches $110 resistance amid tightening on-land inventories.

FXEmpire • 2 hours ago

Oil Prices Fall as Traders Weigh IEA Reserve Releases, Hormuz Risks

Traders weighed International Energy Agency plans to accelerate emergency oil-stock releases against persistent Middle East supply risks and uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

WSJ • 9 hours ago

Diesel Prices Hold High Despite Efforts to Boost Global Supplies

Diesel prices remain stubbornly high as inventories sit near historically low levels, despite efforts to ease pressure on refined-fuel markets.

WSJ • 2 hours ago

IEA says total oil stock release will exceed 400 million barrels

The International Energy Agency ​said on Thursday that ‌the total amount of stocks to ​be released will ​exceed the original 400 ⁠million barrels agreed ​upon in March ​and its members have committed to speed up the ​release of ​the remaining volumes.

Reuters • Oct 15, 2026

Oil Prices Fall as Traders Weigh Gulf Supply Recovery, Hormuz Attacks

Middle East crude exports have recovered substantially but the International Energy Agency said flows remain vulnerable to attacks on energy infrastructure, shipping.

WSJ • Oct 15, 2026

International Energy Agency to release more than 20 million barrels of diesel as soon as possible

IEA members will release diesel supplies equivalent to less than one day of global demand or about five days of U.S. consumption. The Trump administration has pushed Europe to release diesel stocks as fuel prices surged ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.

CNBC • a day ago

US considers easing sanctions on shadow fleet vessels to cut freight rates, official says

The Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on shadow fleet tankers to lower record global freight rates, a US official says.

New York Post • Oct 15, 2026

Oil falls as investors assess Mideast tensions, International Energy Agency's report

A Singapore-registered ship was sunk in the critical Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it was "counting the moments" until it can strike U.S. warships.

CNBC • Oct 15, 2026