crude oil

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The price of crude oil has surged since the war started, as the Strait of Hormuz, through which oil typically passes, was effectively shut off.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The logic was simple and the math seductive: The U.S. imports less than 10% of its crude oil through that narrow waterway, accounting for a mere 2% of its total annual consumption.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Commercial crude oil stocks fell by 7.9 million barrels last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

With crude oil prices expected to remain elevated for an extended period, the solar sector could continue to shine.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The U.S. customs office was kept busy inspecting oil tankers from the Middle East which supplied crude oil to the refinery at Hess Oil.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos