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Saudi, Hormuz, Iran Petroleum, Oil, Gas Disruptions 2026 - April 2026+

OPEC cuts oil demand projections for remainder of 2026​

10/13/26 3:04 PM ET
Excerpt:

The group projected Tuesday that oil demand for this year will grow by roughly 200,000 barrels per day relative to 2025, down from OPEC’s forecast in September of about 400,000 barrels per day.

OPEC’s forecast of 2026 oil demand also fell last month from roughly 600,000 barrels per day in August, as the Iran war and its spillover impacts on the energy industry persist.
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Challenges that the oil industry is facing will not slow demand for petroleum next year, OPEC projected...

The organization raised its forecast for global oil demand in 2027 to about 2.6 million barrels per day, up from its September projection of roughly 2.4 million barrels per day.

...https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6145910-opec-lowers-oil-demand-forecast-iran/
 

ICE Brent Crude (Dec′26)​

October 13th, 4:14 pm EST
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IEA​

Oil Market Report - October 2026​

Published14 October 2026

Highlights​

  • World oil demand is forecast to fall by 2.5 mb/d y-o-y in 4Q26 and 2.6 mb/d on average in 2026. As the Iran war manifests itself through restricted product availability, soaring fuel prices and a deteriorating economic outlook, diesel will register 25% of the drop. A partial recovery, of 2 mb/d, will leave 2027 global oil use 620 kb/d, or 0.6%, below 2025 levels.
  • Global oil supply increased by 2.5 mb/d m-o-m to 102.3 mb/d in September, driven by Gulf producers. OPEC+ gains of 2.1 mb/d were led by Saudi Arabia, while the UAE drove non-OPEC+ increases. Oil supply is projected to post an average annual decline of 5.8 mb/d, to 100.7 mb/d, this year, before reversing course and rising by 7.7 mb/d in 2027. Renewed attacks in the Gulf leave the recovery fragile.
  • Global refinery runs are set to hit a seasonal low of 81.3 mb/d in October before rebounding to 84.6 mb/d by year-end. Record freight and crude costs crushed margins in Europe and Asia, while discounted feedstocks propelled US margins to new highs. Global runs will drop by 2.3 mb/d, to 81.7 mb/d, this year, and rise by 2.8 mb/d in 2027.
  • Diesel markets remained under significant strain as prolonged supply disruptions forced counter-seasonal stock draws ahead of autumn refinery maintenance and peak winter demand. Global diesel exports in September were 700 kb/d lower y-o-y, as a 1.3 mb/d loss from Russia and the Middle East was only partly offset by higher supply from other sources.
  • Global observed oil inventories edged down by 10 mb in September as a further 113 mb decline in on-land stocks was largely offset by a surge in oil on water. Non-OECD crude stocks slumped by 76 mb, with China accounting for 78% of the decline, while OECD inventories dropped by 37 mb. Global stocks were 509 mb (-2.4 mb/d) lower than at end-February.
  • North Sea Dated crude soared by $26.17/bbl m-o-m to $116.89/bbl in September, as renewed Middle East hostilities disrupted supplies and Asian refiners accelerated purchases. The 11 September bombing of the Saudi East-West Pipeline and an exponential rise in freight rates compounded the rally. At the time of writing, Dated was trading around $134/bbl.

Fragile rebound...​

Gasoil and diesel market tightness set to extend into 2027...​

Higher global refinery output will return the gasoil/diesel market to a surplus in 1Q27, lifting stocks broadly in line with normal seasonal patterns. However, this will be insufficient to offset the deficit accumulated during 2026. As a result, the gasoil market balance will remain tight well into 2027 and is dependent on a recovery of product supply from the Middle East. Failing this, further demand reductions and the heavy economic costs these will entail may be needed to balance markets.

Against this challenging backdrop, on 2 October, G7 leaders announced their commitment to accelerate the delivery of the agreed volumes under the IEA Collective Action of 11 March, with the priority on the speedy release of diesel supplies to the market in the coming weeks.

 

IEA Governing Board statement on energy markets and security​

15 October 2026
In today’s meeting, the IEA Governing Board reiterated its commitment to international energy security.

The IEA Governing Board noted the IEA Secretariat's most recent assessments, which point to continued tightness in oil markets, notably for diesel. They stated their willingness to take further actions to address challenges in global energy markets, building on the G7 statement of 2 October.

... https://www.iea.org/news/iea-governing-board-statement-on-energy-markets-and-security
 

IEA ‘ready to act again’ if necessary following oil stock release: Birol​

3 HOURS AGO
Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency speaks to CNBC’s Dan Murphy, saying the agency is ready to act again to support markets following its release of oil stocks, and is assessing and discussing the next “concrete steps” with member governments.

www.cnbc.com

IEA 'ready to act again' if necessary following oil stock release: Birol

Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency speaks to CNBC's Dan Murphy, saying the agency is ready to act again to support markets following its release of oil stocks, and is assessing and discussing the next "concrete steps" with member governments.
www.cnbc.com www.cnbc.com
 

Crude Oil Prices Slump as President Trump Downplays Escalation of US-Iran War​

- 27 seconds ago
Excerpt:

...On the bearish side for crude, the International Energy Agency (IEA) on September 11 warned that high oil prices and restricted oil supply will cause the biggest drop in global oil demand this year since the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the projected demand drop, the IEA raised its estimate for this year’s global oil deficit to 1.7 million bpd from last month’s 1.3 million bpd estimate due to the restricted supply caused by the US-Iran war. The IEA said the return of a global oil surplus will be delayed until 2027, later than its previous estimate of late 2026.

...Today’s weekly EIA report was mixed for crude oil and products. On the bearish side, EIA crude inventories fell by -865,000 bbl, a smaller draw than expectations of -1.7 million bbl. Also, crude supplies at Cushing, the delivery point for WTI futures, rose by +280,000 bbl. In addition, US crude production in the week ended October 30 rose to a record high 14.003 million bpd. On the bullish side, EIA gasoline supplies unexpectedly fell -222,000 bbl versus expectations of a +1.0 million bbl build. Also, EIA distillate stockpiles fell -3.57 million bbl to a 23-year low, a larger draw than expectations of -1.5 million bbl.
 

What Low Diesel Inventories Could Mean for Winter Fuel Supply​

Excerpt:​

A winter storm can shut down refinery operations, delay fuel deliveries, and increase heating oil demand all at once. When diesel inventories are already below normal levels, suppliers have less fuel available in storage to offset lost refinery production or transportation disruptions. That can tighten regional supply and contribute to higher diesel prices when winter weather disrupts the market.

Why U.S. Diesel Inventories Matter​

Fuel held in storage becomes especially valuable when refineries cannot keep up with demand. Lower inventories do not automatically mean shortages, but they reduce the market’s ability to absorb refinery outages, transportation disruptions, or sudden demand increases without significant price impacts. The less fuel available in storage, the more sensitive diesel prices can become when supply problems occur.

... https://mansfield.energy/2026/11/03/what-low-diesel-inventories-could-mean-for-winter-fuel-supply/
 
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