crude oil
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When the Iran war broke out it led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil tankers, causing crude oil prices to surge.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 1.3% to $91.21 per barrel, while front-month Brent crude oil futures gained 1.2% to $94.20 a barrel, according to ICE data.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The country is dialing back operations at the plants that turn crude oil into feedstock for materials such as plastics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Commercial crude oil stocks excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell by 7.2 million barrels in the week ended June 5.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 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
