Posts by: Phil Flynn

Forget the Fed. This oil market is being driven by one binary: an intense, final blow against Iran versus a sudden peace push. That dynamic […]

Continue Reading →

Petroleum prices are putting the war premium back in after the Wall Street Journal reported the U.S. told several Gulf Arab nations to prepare for […]

Continue Reading →

The oil market looked a little soft yesterday as the peace-talk chatter with Iran kept bouncing around, but it found its footing after word that […]

Continue Reading →

I got one foot on the gas, I got one foot in the grave, I’m in the kind of trouble from which I can’t be […]

Continue Reading →

It looks like the United States is going to go on offense and defense with reports that the US is getting ready to hit Iran […]

Continue Reading →

Oil is back in war mode, after peace talks are answered with new threats sanctions and missile barrages. The U.S. reportedly ordered non-emergency personnel and […]

Continue Reading →

There are a lot of people and even Republicans that are unhappy with President Trump reaching out and negotiating with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but […]

Continue Reading →

The Russia-Ukraine war is hitting home — that is, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s home.  Ukraine attacks on a Russian refinery and oil facilities in Vladimir […]

Continue Reading →

Diesel dump / crack spreads came under pressure on the news that President Trump waived key new Russia sanctions (Graham Act) and related measures, plus […]

Continue Reading →

Roll out the barrels and sooner rather than later. Oil is taking a pause after the International Energy Agency said Thursday that its members agreed […]

Continue Reading →

Do you want to know how to tank an out-of-control Brent Crude market? Lift sanctions on some tainted tankers so those shadow-fleet ships can re-enter […]

Continue Reading →

Energy markets face another Whipsaw Wednesday as Houthi rebels stir fresh turmoil. Oil surged overnight on reports that Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck the headquarters of […]

Continue Reading →