The International Energy Agency says the oil market is likely to remain in deficit until the final quarter of the year, as disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz continue to constrain supply, increasing the risk of renewed price volatility.

The IEA's oil market report for May noted that global oil supply declined by a further 1.8 million barrels per day in April.

The International Energy Agency says the oil market is likely to remain in deficit until the final quarter of the year, as disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz continue to…

Global oil demand will exceed supply by 1.78M bpd in 2026 as Middle East conflict closes the Strait of Hormuz.

Global oil inventories are buffering consumers from the full force of the supply shock, but analysts warn that reserves can't be drawn down indefinitely.

Countries are tapping into oil inventories and strategic reserves at a "record pace" due to the "unprecedented" supply disruptions caused by the Middle East war, the International…

Countries are tapping into oil inventories and strategic reserves at a "record pace" due to the "unprecedented" supply disruptions caused by the Middle East war, the International…

Consumers have tapped surplus oil-on-water and near-record stocks to mitigate supply losses from Hormuz's near-closure. But such draws are becoming unsustainable.