Cushing.
city in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States
- Reports this week
- 4
- Active events
- 1
- Connections
- 37
What's happening
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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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 support1 report
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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 supported3 reports3 developments inside
Gone quiet
No new reports in 90+ days-
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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Cushing inventories are drawing down, prompting warnings from the International Energy Agency amid the ongoing Iran war and global energy market volatility.Some support2 reports
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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
Recent events traced to Cushing, step by stepAround Cushing this week
News at the entities that move Cushing most-
Middle East OperationalAuthorities are investigating an incident at a base in Fairford, with possible links to Iran and Russia.Moves Cushing
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Enbridge OperationalEnbridge and Delek Logistics Partners are now competing in the high-yielding energy midstream sector.Moves Cushing
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Houthis OperationalHouthis targeted international flight paths with indiscriminate missiles, utilizing Iranian air defense weapons.Moves Cushing
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VST TransactionalVST and Akamai Technologies have formed a partnership allowing VST ECS to offer Akamai's security solutions.Moves Cushing
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Red Sea OperationalAn IL Monte Galala Marina development is currently underway in the Red Sea region of Egypt.Moves Cushing
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Barre StructuralBudget issues at the Barre Unified School Board require a series of public votes.Moves Cushing
Connections
The 25 strongest of 37, 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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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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Phillips 66 Structural
Cushing functions as a major crude source for Phillips 66.
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Barre Structural
Cushing was hired as the chief executive of Barre.
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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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VST Transactional
VST conducts recurring crude oil transactions utilizing Cushing Terminals.
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Tricare Transactional
A business owner associated with Cushing defrauded Tricare in a specific, completed incident.
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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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IEA Operational
Cushing inventories serve as a key input that triggers warnings and forecasts issued by the IEA.
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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 referenced Cushing oil inventories as a key indicator of the 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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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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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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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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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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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- 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.
- Cushing inventories are drawing down, prompting warnings from the International Energy Agency amid the ongoing Iran war and global energy market volatility.
- 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.