Tanker traffic via the Strait of Hormuz slowed further over the weekend, maintaining upward pressure on oil prices. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $88.62 per barrel, with West Texas Intermediate at $82.18 per barrel. Earlier in the session, Brent crude broke above $89 per barrel before falling back.
Infrastructure company WhiteWater and its joint venture partners Devon Energy, MPLX, Diamondback Energy, and Western Midstream Partners said on Monday they had reached a final investment decision (FID) to build two natural gas pipelines from the Permian Basin to Katy, Texas.
Curious Minds Corner
What is the purpose of gas flaring?
To burn off excess natural gas, often for safety or operational reasons.