The World Bank, IEA, Goldman Sachs, and EIA all publish oil price forecasts for 2026 and 2027. Here's what they're projecting, why the ranges are so wide, and what has to happen for each scenario to play out.
The oil forward curve shows what futures markets think oil will cost months or years from now. Here's how to read it, what it actually tells you, and what the current curve says about the Hormuz crisis.
Brent crude is trading about $8 above WTI right now. Here is what drives that gap, why it matters, and what the current spread says about global supply.
When you see an oil price quoted on a financial news site, you're almost always looking at the front-month futures contract. Here's what that means and why it matters.
Oil at $200 would require multiple simultaneous supply shocks. Here are the specific conditions that could push crude to that level — and how likely each one is.
The shape of the oil futures curve reveals more about supply and demand than any single headline. Here's how to read it, and why it matters more than the spot price.
Two benchmarks dominate global oil pricing. Here's why both exist, how they differ, and what the spread between them tells you about the market.