Brent at $150: Hormuz and the Energy Collapse

Physical dated Brent hit $150 per barrel as Strait of Hormuz closed. IEA classified it as worst crisis since 1! Swipe to see →

WHAT HAPPENED

When physical dated Brent crude touched the $150 per barrel mark in April 2026, according to data reported by Financial Content, the worl...

IMPACT ON THE POPULATION

The Strait of Hormuz is a maritime passage between Iran and Oman just 33 kilometers wide at its narrowest point. Through this strip of wa...

WHAT THE KEY PLAYERS ARE SAYING

The 2026 crisis reignited the debate over strategic petroleum reserves. The United States maintained the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR...

NEXT STEPS

One of the most revealing aspects of the 2026 crisis was the divergence between the physical and futures oil markets. Dated Brent — the p...

CLOSING

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) revised its 2026 Brent forecast from $78.84 to $96 per barrel, according to USA Today. T...

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