US strikes against Iran caused Brent oil prices to fall, amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Updated Jun 11
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What happened
US strikes against Iran caused Brent oil prices to fall, amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Who's involved
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Part of
ExxonMobil made over 35 oil discoveries in Guyana, making it a major producer, while Middle East tensions persist over the Strait of Hormuz.Also in this story
- Project success in Guyana has accelerated investment recovery for ExxonMobil.
- Oil discoveries in Guyana are being hampered by issues with the existing contract terms.
- Retaliatory attacks in Hormuz caused a steep drop in LNG traffic and damaged minority interests in LNG trains.
The entities involved
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Hormuz
city in Hormozgan Province, Iran
Related events
- U.S. strikes and Iranian retaliation escalate conflict in the Persian Gulf, affecting global oil prices and trade routes.
- Iran is reported to have attacked a vessel in Hormuz, which affects global oil prices like Brent.
- U.S. air strikes in Jordan and drone attacks against Saudi targets occurred as Iran maintained control of the Strait of Hormuz, causing oil prices to drop.
- Iranian attacks disrupt oil flow through Hormuz, impacting global oil market stability.
- Middle East war expansion affects oil prices, with threats involving the Strait of Hormuz, Iran threatening Canada, and Watson cited in the corn market.