Brent crude oil prices shot up as the US and Israeli war against Iran disrupted oil supplies in the Middle East. CNN’s Word of the Week asks: How did the benchmark barrel of oil get the name “Brent”?

Israeli strikes on Iranian oil storage facilities over the weekend which triggered massive fires and killed four people have led to a 'WTF' moment with allies United States, the first major ...

By Marianna Parraga and Deisy Buitrago HOUSTON/CARACAS, March 10 (Reuters) - International oil majors Chevron and Shell are ...

The U.S.-Israeli targeting of Iran’s vast energy infrastructure has caused massive fires that are frightening spectacles, ...

Iraq has suspended operations at the Rumaila oil field after unexpected disruptions to shipments via the Strait of Hormuz.

By Yousef Saba and Maha El Dahan DUBAI, March 2 (Reuters) - Qatar halted its production of liquefied natural gas on Monday, as Iran continued to strike Gulf countries in retaliation for Israeli and U.

Iraq reduced production at a major oil field on Tuesday after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed, according to an ...

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