{"id":6917,"date":"2026-10-09T19:35:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T16:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mikhailinvest.com\/trump-puts-iran-strikes-on-hold-as-hurricane-threatens-oil-supply\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T19:35:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T16:35:22","slug":"trump-puts-iran-strikes-on-hold-as-hurricane-threatens-oil-supply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikhailinvest.com\/ru\/trump-puts-iran-strikes-on-hold-as-hurricane-threatens-oil-supply\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Puts Iran Strikes on Hold as Hurricane Threatens Oil Supply"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oil retreats from $110 as Trump rules out Iran strikes before the midterms, but tanker attacks and a Gulf hurricane threaten fresh volatility.<\/p>\n

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Friday, October 09, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Donald Trump seems to be firefighting the Middle Eastern blaze, vowing not to attack Iran before the mid-term elections just as oil prices were nearing the $110 per barrel mark amidst a deteriorating security situation in Saudi Arabia and Iran hitting at least one transiting tanker in the Hormuz every day for the past three weeks. Whilst news of \u2018productive discussions\u2019 have lowered ICE Brent to $105 per barrel, all eyes will be on Hurricane Isaias this weekend, with the oil markets seeking to gauge potential damages.<\/p>\n

Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before Midterms. <\/strong>US President Donald Trump has ruled<\/a> out attacks on Iran before the midterm elections on November 3 amid \u2018productive\u2019 negotiations, temporarily reducing escalation risks around Hormuz just as Iran keeps on striking transiting tankers in the Hormuz.
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Iran Draws a Firm Nuclear Red Line. <\/strong>Iran\u2019s atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami said Tehran will neither<\/a> abandon uranium enrichment nor surrender its existing stockpile, dismissing renewed US threats and preserving the key obstacle to negotiations aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

Isaias Shuts Most US Gulf Oil Output. <\/strong>US offshore drillers have halted<\/a> two-thirds of offshore production in the Gulf of Mexico \u2013 around 1.3 million b\/d\u2014as well as 57% of gas output, with potential supply losses triggered by Hurricane Isaias reaching 9 million barrels, concurrently to lower refinery runs. <\/p>\n

Europe Faces a Winter Gas Storage Squeeze. <\/strong>Europe\u2019s Association of Transmission System Operators (ENTSOG) \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0443\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0438\u043b<\/a> that even with record LNG imports, EU inventories are projected to fall from 73% now to 29% by end-March, while an extremely cold winter could slash stocks below the 10% strategic floor.<\/p>\n

China Restarts Fuel Exports After One-Week Pause. <\/strong>Returning from a week-long Golden Week holiday, Chinese authorities have \u043e\u0434\u043e\u0431\u0440\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0439<\/a> around 3.7 million tonnes (29 million barrels) of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel shipments for October, below the 1.0-1.1 million b\/d export flow seen in August-September.<\/p>\n

Qatar\u2019s Pearl GTL Partially Returns After Drone Damage. <\/strong>UK-based energy giant Shell (LON:SHEL) has partially<\/a> restarted the 140,000 boe\/d Pearl gas-to-liquids (GTL) facility in Qatar after a six-month halt, allowing QatarEnergy to resume naphtha deliveries, although Train 2 repairs remain due in early 2027.<\/p>\n

Ukraine Strikes Russia\u2019s Largest Refinery. <\/strong>Ukraine\u2019s military stated that its drones<\/a> hit Gazprom Neft\u2019s 440,000 b\/d Omsk refinery, the largest downstream plant in Russia located some 2,500 km from the Ukrainian border, marking the 4\u0442<\/sup> attack on Russian refineries this month amidst escalating tensions.<\/p>\n

US Gas Output Outruns Record Demand. <\/strong>The US Energy Information Administration expects<\/a> US natural gas production in 2027 to rise by more than 3% year-on-year to 116.1 BCf\/d, outpacing the 1.4 BCf\/d annual growth in domestic gas demand (to 93.8 BCf\/d), signalling downside price pressure to Henry Hub.<\/p>\n

Exxon Digs in Over Kashagan\u2019s $5 Billion Fine. <\/strong>US oil major ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) blocked<\/a> a proposal to make a settlement with the Kazakh government over a disputed $5 billion environmental fine at the Kashagan offshore field, telling Astana any new investment would be contingent on the dispute.<\/p>\n

Venture Global Suffers Second LNG Contract Defeat. <\/strong>The International Chamber of Commerce ruled<\/a> that US LNG developer (NYSE:VG) breached its supply agreement with Portugal\u2019s state oil firm Galp (ELI:GALP) by withholding contracted cargoes, with payable damages estimated at $170 million.
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Supertanker Freight Rates Reach All-Time Highs. <\/strong>Freights for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) loading in the US Gulf Coast skyrocketed to historic highs this week, with a VLCC tanker bound for Asia-Pacific fixed at an unprecedented<\/a> $81 million lumpsum, quadruple the previous pre-war record at $41 per barrel.<\/p>\n

Devon Exits Eagle Ford to Double Down on the Permian. <\/strong>US shale specialist Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) sold its Eagle Ford assets to Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) for $4.2 billion, producing<\/a> 68,000 boe\/d, seeking to maximize its focus on the Permian Basin following the $58 billion merger with Coterra Energy.<\/p>\n

Codelco\u2019s Copper Recovery Comes Under Scrutiny. Chile\u2019s state miner Codelco is investigating<\/a> potential over-reported copper output in 2024-2025, with reports suggesting identical material was counted by multiple divisions in 2024\u201325, as the company struggles to recover from two-decade-low production.<\/p>\n

Nigeria Opens 40 Blocks in Push for Offshore Bonanza. <\/strong>The Nigerian government has \u0437\u0430\u043f\u0443\u0449\u0435\u043d<\/a> a new licensing round, offering 40 oil and gas blocks spanning the Niger Delta, Benin and Chad regions, seeking to increase its crude and condensate production to 3 million b\/d by 2030, <\/strong>up from 1.74 million b\/d now.<\/p>\n

Venezuela Pitches an Oil Sector Revival. <\/strong>According to PDVSA chief Hector Obregon, Venezuela aims to sign<\/a> 105 new oil contracts by December, with 70% covering greenfield projects, as the state oil firm seeks to boost production to 1.5 million b\/d by end-2027 and plans to lift refinery runs to 500,000 b\/d.<\/p>\n

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