Cushing.
city in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States
- Reports this week
- 4
- Active events
- 2
- Connections
- 38
What's happening
Active this week
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Cushing inventories are drawing down, prompting warnings from the International Energy Agency amid the ongoing Iran war and global energy market volatility.Well supported3 reports
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to conflict is causing supply shocks, but some entities are demonstrating resilience.Well supported152 reports39 developments inside
One to three months ago
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Cushing was hired as Barre's next chief executive.Some support1 report
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Enbridge and associated companies are strengthening crude oil transport capacity through pipeline acquisitions and connections in the Permian and Powder River basins.Some support1 report
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US-Iran peace deal progress influences oil prices, with Iranian oil supply adding to global market volume and Cushing stocks reflecting market health.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
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Brent eased as short-term supply data were OK, following market updates.Some support1 report
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Refinery attacks hit Russia and Libya, while attacks continue to pressure Red Sea alternative routes.Some support1 report
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Trump referenced Cushing as a key oil market indicator.Some support2 reports
Gone quiet
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Global oil market sentiment and prices are being influenced by the status of the Strait of Hormuz and concerns over US oil supply.Some support2 reports
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Global supply disruptions surrounding the Middle East conflict are being monitored regarding crude storage levels and market dynamics.Well supported4 reports3 developments inside
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James Aldridge greeted astronauts following the successful Artemis II splashdown before returning to his hometown of Cushing, Oklahoma.Some support1 report
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Vivakor, Inc. operates in the Cushing crude oil hub.Some support1 report
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Oil market decline linked to supply chain issues, amidst geopolitical events affecting global oil reserves, with commentary involving the IEA and Cushing.Some support1 report
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Oil inventories in Cushing relate to global supply, and Iran deal failure could raise gas prices in Indiana.Some support1 report
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Cushing is identified as the delivery point for WTI futures.Some support2 reports
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Deal news caused market price rebounds, referencing Cushing as the U.S. crude delivery hub.Well supported12 reports2 developments inside
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EIA reports crude stocks at the Cushing delivery hub, comparing data to Reuters poll expectations.Some support3 reports
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Middle East constraints are impacting global oil flows, with Cushing serving as a key U.S. energy hub for companies like Devon and Diamondback.Some support1 report
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Due to the war in the Middle East, Iran's actions have caused a supply shortfall affecting Cushing, which is a major crude source for Phillips 66 and the Midwest farm belt.Some support2 reports
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What's reaching Cushing
Events traced to Cushing, step by step, newest firstAround Cushing this week
News at the entities that move Cushing most-
Middle East OperationalThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has established a global presence across the Middle East, Americas, and Southeast Asia.Moves Cushing
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Enbridge OperationalMultiple financial firms made stake adjustments in Enbridge shares on October 15, 2026.Moves Cushing
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Energy Information Administration Shared contextEscalation of conflict involving drone attacks in the Middle East, leading to global supply tightness and geopolitical risk.Moves Cushing
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Houthis OperationalHouthis conducted deadly attacks on a Saudi airport, while Mandelblit indicted Netanyahu for fraud, and Trump commented on Middle East events.Moves Cushing
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Red Sea OperationalHouthi militia targeted commercial vessels in the Red Sea, while Yemeni ports remained open for commercial traffic.Moves Cushing
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Alberta OperationalPrince Rupert leverages its location and pipeline connections to serve as a strategic economic gateway for crude oil exports to international markets, including China, Japan, and the Philippines, supported by pipeline proposals originating in Alberta and the Lower Mainland.Moves Cushing
Connections
The 26 strongest of 38, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Brent Structural
Cushing inventories serve as a critical supply input that influences the global Brent oil price benchmark.
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Enbridge Operational
Enbridge actively operates and utilizes terminals and capacity within the Cushing oil hub.
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Middle East Operational
Middle East instability and supply disruptions directly influence global oil markets, increasing demand for US crude stored in Cushing.
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Barre Structural
Cushing was hired as the chief executive of Barre.
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Energy Information Administration Shared context
The Energy Information Administration tracks and reports on crude oil inventory levels at the Cushing delivery hub.
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Phillips 66 Structural
Cushing functions as a major crude source for Phillips 66.
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Midwest Structural
Cushing functions as a critical upstream supplier of crude oil necessary for the agricultural operations in the Midwest farm belt.
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Houthis Operational
Houthis' attacks in the Red Sea are creating market pressure that forces global oil markets to consider alternative supply hubs like Cushing.
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Medicare Transactional
A business owner associated with Cushing bilked the Medicare system.
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American Petroleum Institute Operational
The American Petroleum Institute tracks weekly crude inventory data originating from the Cushing storage hub.
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Red Sea Operational
Cushing inventories are a key market signal influenced by the operational status of the Red Sea as a critical global oil transit chokepoint.
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VST Transactional
VST conducts recurring crude oil transactions utilizing Cushing Terminals.
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IEA Operational
Cushing inventories serve as a key input that triggers warnings and forecasts issued by the IEA.
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Tricare Transactional
A business owner associated with Cushing defrauded Tricare in a specific, completed incident.
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Alberta Operational
Cushing operates as a critical oil storage hub whose market dynamics are intrinsically linked to the broader Alberta economy.
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Donald Trump Shared context
Trump references Cushing oil inventories as a key indicator when discussing broader oil market health.
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Baker Hughes Operational
The market condition of critically tight inventory in Cushing drives upstream spending patterns relevant to Baker Hughes' operations.
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Wood Mackenzie Mentioned together
Co-mentioned as entities that monitor crude oil storage levels and market dynamics in the Cushing hub.
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Strategic Petroleum Reserve Mentioned together
The entities are linked by shared market indicators suggesting operational stress.
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Saudi Arabia Shared context
Both entities operate within the global oil market context, where inventory levels influence pricing.
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Europe Shared context
Cushing's crude oil storage levels influence global WTI availability, impacting the European energy market.
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Oklahoma Shared context
Cushing is a specific location within Oklahoma that functions as a major U.S. crude oil delivery hub.
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Goldman Sachs Mentioned together
Cushing is mentioned in market contexts where Goldman Sachs operates, indicating co-mention rather than direct operational coupling.
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New York Shared context
Cushing functions as a hub tracking US crude oil inventory levels.
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SLB Shared context
Cushing and SLB operate within the same oil and gas market, with Cushing serving as a key storage hub.
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Api Mentioned together
No evidence of a relationship between Cushing and Api in the provided timeline.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
2 eventsAugust 2026
3 eventsJune 2026
14 events- Cushing inventories are drawing down, prompting warnings from the International Energy Agency amid the ongoing Iran war and global energy market volatility.
- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to conflict is causing supply shocks, but some entities are demonstrating resilience.
- US-Iran peace deal progress influences oil prices, with Iranian oil supply adding to global market volume and Cushing stocks reflecting market health.
- Global oil market sentiment and prices are being influenced by the status of the Strait of Hormuz and concerns over US oil supply.
- Global supply disruptions surrounding the Middle East conflict are being monitored regarding crude storage levels and market dynamics.
- James Aldridge greeted astronauts following the successful Artemis II splashdown before returning to his hometown of Cushing, Oklahoma.
- Vivakor, Inc. operates in the Cushing crude oil hub.
- Oil market decline linked to supply chain issues, amidst geopolitical events affecting global oil reserves, with commentary involving the IEA and Cushing.
- Oil inventories in Cushing relate to global supply, and Iran deal failure could raise gas prices in Indiana.
- Cushing is identified as the delivery point for WTI futures.
- Deal news caused market price rebounds, referencing Cushing as the U.S. crude delivery hub.
- EIA reports crude stocks at the Cushing delivery hub, comparing data to Reuters poll expectations.
- Middle East constraints are impacting global oil flows, with Cushing serving as a key U.S. energy hub for companies like Devon and Diamondback.
- Due to the war in the Middle East, Iran's actions have caused a supply shortfall affecting Cushing, which is a major crude source for Phillips 66 and the Midwest farm belt.