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PennWell Energy Insights

Industry analysis and expert commentary on the markets, technologies, and trends shaping oil & gas, power, and the broader energy industry.

  • Oil Rally Extends as Middle East Disruptions Intensify

    Oil prices extended their rally this week as Middle East disruptions intensified and Houthi rebels entered the regional conflict. Tom Seng examines crude above $100, threats to key shipping routes,...

    Tom Seng, Ed.D. | Ralph Lowe Energy Institute |

  • Renewed U.S.-Iran Hostilities Push Oil Prices Higher

    Oil prices surged this week as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities intensified, while a larger-than-expected crude inventory draw and continued SPR withdrawals added momentum. Tom Seng examines the oil rally, natural gas...

    Tom Seng, Ed.D. | Ralph Lowe Energy Institute |

  • Hormuz Bypass Tactics Push Oil Prices Lower

    Oil prices moved lower this week as Persian Gulf producers found new ways to bypass Strait of Hormuz restrictions and move crude to market. Tom Seng examines shifting oil flows,...

    Tom Seng, Ed.D. | Ralph Lowe Energy Institute |

  • Iran Sanctions and Slower Hormuz Traffic Push Oil Higher

    Oil prices moved higher this week as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed and proposed new U.S. sanctions on Iran increased tensions. Tom Seng examines rising crude prices,...

    Tom Seng, Ed.D. | Ralph Lowe Energy Institute |

  • Hormuz Uncertainty Pushes Oil Prices Higher

    Oil prices moved higher this week as Strait of Hormuz uncertainty intensified and tanker traffic slowed, while markets largely ignored a sharp increase in U.S. crude inventories. Tom Seng also...

    Tom Seng, Ed.D. | Ralph Lowe Energy Institute |

  • Crude Falls on Possible Hormuz Arrangement

    Oil and natural gas markets moved lower this week as U.S./Iran negotiations, uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, shifting inventories and natural gas supply concerns shaped the outlook. Tom Seng...

    Tom Seng, Ed.D. | Ralph Lowe Energy Institute |