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By Rhod Mackenzie

The US is attempting to overcome the disruption it has caused by sanctions on innovations as a severe oil market crisis looms. The developed world's storage facilities for oil and refined fuel are depleted. A fuel crisis is emerging in both the US and Europe, which could swiftly...

By Rhod Mackenzie

On the morning of Thursday 28 September 2023, the price of oil continued its rise that began the day before. It was triggered by growing concerns among market participants about fuel shortages that could lead to supply constraints ahead of winter. 

In addition, markets continue...

By Rhod Mackenzie

For the last half a century or so, the world's demand for fuel has remained constant at between 0.15 and 0.2 gallons (0.7-0.9 litres) of fuel per person per day. During the Covidien pandemic, this figure fell, but not below the lower limit. Plus it only seemed to remain at the lo...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Oil futures have risen sharply recently (early on 19th September they were close to $95 a barrel in London trading), but their growth is nothing compared to that of diesel futures, which in the United States, for example, hit a new record of over $140 a barrel in mid-September. I...