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Brent Crude

BRN
79.15
USD/bbl
Daily
+0.93%
Weekly
+1.85%
Monthly
+0.40%
Source: ICE via EIA (indicative)Updated: 2026-07-15 07:00 UTCmanual

WTI Crude

WTI
74.86
USD/bbl
Daily
+0.92%
Weekly
+1.64%
Monthly
+0.10%
Source: NYMEX via EIA (indicative)Updated: 2026-07-15 07:00 UTCmanual

Dubai Crude

DUB
77.55
USD/bbl
Daily
+0.85%
Weekly
+1.40%
Monthly
+0.60%
Source: Assessment (indicative)Updated: 2026-07-15 07:00 UTCmanual

UK Natural Gas (NBP)

NBP
91.1
p/therm
Daily
-1.41%
Weekly
-1.40%
Monthly
+3.90%
Source: National Gas / DESNZ (indicative)Updated: 2026-07-15 07:00 UTCmanual

European Gas (TTF)

TTF
36.2
EUR/MWh
Daily
-1.77%
Weekly
-1.80%
Monthly
+3.20%
Source: ICE Endex (indicative)Updated: 2026-07-15 07:00 UTCmanual

Henry Hub Gas

HH
2.91
USD/MMBtu
Daily
+1.75%
Weekly
+1.70%
Monthly
+4.50%
Source: EIA (indicative)Updated: 2026-07-15 07:00 UTCmanual

LNG Asia Marker (JKM proxy)

JKM*
11.9
USD/MMBtu
Daily
+1.54%
Weekly
+1.50%
Monthly
+3.00%
Source: API placeholder — licensed assessment requiredUpdated: 2026-07-15 07:00 UTCAPI placeholder

US Dollar Index

DXY*
103.4
index
Daily
-0.19%
Weekly
-0.20%
Monthly
-1.00%
Source: API placeholder (e.g. Alpha Vantage / Polygon.io)Updated: 2026-07-15 07:00 UTCAPI placeholder

Supply data

OPEC / OPEC+ Position

risk

Voluntary cuts extended; unwinding schedule under review

OPEC+ ministers maintained current voluntary production cuts and signalled a data-dependent approach to unwinding. Compliance remains the key watch item.

Source: OPEC press releasesUpdated: 2026-07-14manual

US Crude Inventories

bullish

-2.1 mb w/w (sample)

Commercial crude stocks drew against expectations of a small build. Cushing levels remain below the five-year average.

Source: EIA Weekly Petroleum Status ReportUpdated: 2026-07-14manual

US Rig Count

neutral

512 rigs (sample)

Oil-directed rigs broadly flat week on week. Capital discipline continues to cap US supply growth.

Source: Baker Hughes rig count (public summary)Updated: 2026-07-14manual

Global Spare Capacity

risk

Moderate — concentrated in Gulf producers

Effective spare capacity is concentrated in a small number of OPEC+ members, keeping the market sensitive to supply disruption.

Source: IEA Oil Market Report (public summary)Updated: 2026-07-14manual

Refinery Utilisation

neutral

93.4% US (sample)

Seasonally strong runs into the driving season. Watch unplanned outages and turnaround schedules.

Source: EIA Weekly Petroleum Status ReportUpdated: 2026-07-14manual

Tanker / Shipping Risk

risk

Elevated — Red Sea reroutings persist

A meaningful share of tanker traffic continues to route around the Cape of Good Hope, extending voyage times and supporting freight rates.

Source: Public shipping data / press reportingUpdated: 2026-07-14manual

Key Export Terminal Notes

neutral

No major outages reported

Major Gulf, US Gulf Coast and North Sea loading programmes operating normally. Weather watch on the US Gulf Coast during hurricane season.

Source: Manual monitoring of public announcementsUpdated: 2026-07-14manual

Demand signals

China Demand

neutral

Stabilising — refinery runs recovering

Crude imports and refinery throughput show tentative recovery. Petrochemical feedstock demand remains the bright spot.

Source: IEA / customs data (public summary)Updated: 2026-07-14manual

India Demand

bullish

Strong — structural growth intact

Diesel and gasoline consumption continue to grow year on year. India remains the largest single source of incremental global oil demand.

Source: PPAC / IEA (public summary)Updated: 2026-07-14manual

US Demand

neutral

Seasonal — gasoline demand near 5-yr average

Implied gasoline demand tracking the five-year average through the summer driving season.

Source: EIA weekly dataUpdated: 2026-07-14manual

Aviation Fuel Signal

bullish

Positive — global RPKs above 2019 levels

Jet fuel demand continues its multi-year recovery, led by Asia-Pacific international capacity.

Source: IATA public dataUpdated: 2026-07-14manual

Diesel Demand Signal

bearish

Soft — industrial activity mixed

Middle distillate demand remains the weak link in the barrel, tracking soft manufacturing PMIs in Europe.

Source: IEA Oil Market Report (public summary)Updated: 2026-07-14manual

Refinery Margin Signal

neutral

Mid-cycle — gasoline cracks firm, diesel soft

Composite refining margins around mid-cycle levels. Gasoline strength offsetting distillate weakness.

Source: Public margin indicators (indicative)Updated: 2026-07-14manual

Risk monitor

Geopolitical Risk

risk

Elevated

Middle East tensions, Russia sanctions enforcement and shipping-lane security remain the principal supply-side risk premia in crude pricing.

Source: The Crude Oracle assessment of public reportingUpdated: 2026-07-14manual

OPEC Alert

risk

Watch — next ministerial meeting

Market positioning ahead of the next OPEC+ meeting is the key near-term event risk for crude prices.

Source: OPEC calendarUpdated: 2026-07-14manual

LNG Signal

neutral

Balanced — new supply vs Asian demand

New liquefaction capacity ramping while Asian spot demand stays price-sensitive. European storage refill pace is the swing factor.

Source: IEA gas market data (public summary)Updated: 2026-07-14manual

Chart pack

Brent vs WTI — 30-Day TrendUSD/bbl · indicative

Source: Sample series shaped on public EIA/IEA ranges (indicative) · Updated: 2026-07-03 · manual

Gas Prices — 30-Day TrendTTF EUR/MWh · NBP p/therm · indicative

Source: Sample series shaped on public EIA/IEA ranges (indicative) · Updated: 2026-07-03 · manual

US Commercial Crude Inventoriesmillion barrels · indicative

Source: Sample series shaped on public EIA/IEA ranges (indicative) · Updated: 2026-07-03 · manual

US Rig Countweekly · indicative

Source: Sample series shaped on public EIA/IEA ranges (indicative) · Updated: 2026-07-03 · manual

OPEC Crude Production vs Targetmb/d · indicative

Source: Sample series shaped on public EIA/IEA ranges (indicative) · Updated: 2026-07-03 · manual

Energy Sector Heatmap — Daily Moves% change · indicative

Source: Sample series shaped on public EIA/IEA ranges (indicative) · Updated: 2026-07-03 · manual

Investment intelligence

Full watchlist →

Monitored names by segment — watchlist, not recommendations.

SegmentNameTickerThemeCatalystUpdated
Upstream Oil ProducersGlobal Upstream Major (Sample A)SMPL-ACapital discipline and shareholder returns through the cycle.Quarterly results; buyback pace update.2026-07-01
High-Dividend Oil EquitiesHigh-Dividend Integrated (Sample J)SMPL-JIncome with inflation-hedged commodity exposure.Dividend/buyback announcements; portfolio high-grading.2026-06-30
LNGGlobal LNG Operator (Sample C)SMPL-CContracted liquefaction capacity with expansion optionality.FID on expansion trains; new SPA announcements.2026-06-28
Tanker / ShippingCrude Tanker Owner (Sample G)SMPL-GAgeing global fleet, low orderbook, and longer voyage distances from rerouting.Seasonal rate strength; fleet renewal announcements.2026-06-20
Oilfield ServicesOilfield Services Leader (Sample E)SMPL-EInternational and offshore capex upcycle; digital/production services mix shift.International tender awards; margin guidance.2026-06-25
RefinersIndependent Refiner (Sample H)SMPL-HStructural refining capacity tightness in the Atlantic Basin.Turnaround season completion; margin capture data.2026-06-22
North Sea / UKCSNorth Sea Independent (Sample I)SMPL-IDeep value on UKCS assets if fiscal regime stabilises; consolidation candidate.UK fiscal policy clarity; reserves updates; M&A.2026-07-01
Exploration UpsideFrontier Explorer (Sample K)SMPL-KHigh-impact wells with multi-bagger potential and near-total downside on failure.Spud dates and well results.2026-06-15

Daily bottom line

Daily Bottom Line

What moved today
Crude extended its grind higher over the past fortnight; Brent holding the upper-$78/low-$79 area after another modest US stock draw.
Why it moved
A larger-than-expected stock draw, resilient summer demand indicators and persistent shipping disruption offset macro caution.
What matters next
OPEC+ signalling on the pace of unwinding voluntary cuts, plus weekly EIA inventory data.
Biggest risk
A faster-than-expected return of OPEC+ barrels into a soft diesel demand environment.
Biggest opportunity
Quality upstream producers with low break-evens remain attractively valued relative to strip prices (watchlist, not a recommendation).
Watch tomorrow
Weekly EIA inventories (Wed), OPEC MOMR follow-through, and Atlantic hurricane tracking.
Source: The Crude Oracle editorial deskUpdated: 2026-07-15 07:00 UTCmanual

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