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A New Deal on the Rocks: Why Sanctions on Iran’s Oil Might Not Be Ending
Iran and the United States remain unable to reach an agreement on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—and analysts believe Iran's continued clandestine oil sales mean a JCPOA deal would only have a muted oil market effect.

New Permian WTI Contract Reflects Importance of Region to Oil Market
With more buyers from around the world requesting U.S. crude, a Houston-based price point has become necessary.

Houston Becomes Major Trading Hub as U.S. Crude Exports Soar
The boom in crude exports & the increased relevance of Houston in the trading world reflect significant improvements in energy security. But it’s important to keep the changes in context: The U.S. still imports a large amount of crude oil.

With ‘Energy Dominance’ in the Spotlight, Don’t Forget Demand-Side Initiatives
While there is no doubt that the U.S. has become an energy superpower, the main priority of the country should be strengthening overall energy security. One metric is the level of fuel choice in the transportation sector, which gives options to consumers and businesses so that they are not dependent on only petroleum.

U.S. Crude Exports Soar in Q1 as Shale Rises, OPEC Cuts
With domestic production rising and OPEC reducing sales to Asia, the U.S. has taken advantage of shifting market conditions by shipping more crude to customers overseas. The U.S. exported an eye-opening 900,000 b/d of crude during Q1, with volumes going to 24 different countries.

UPDATE: House Bill Seeks to Establish OPEC Commission to Assess Impact of the Cartel’s Policies
The OPEC commission would examine whether the cartel’s behavior is designed to disadvantage U.S. oil producers and secure market power through anti-competitive behavior.

Lawmakers Strike Deal to Lift Crude Oil Export Restrictions
Even though the United States imports more oil now than when the crude oil export ban was put in place, experts and lawmakers largely agree the time has come to lift the restriction.

Shale Boom Extends Reach to U.S. Diplomacy
Increased domestic oil supply has bolstered American geopolitical clout, according to new research from Platts.

Citi Analyst: No Market Rationale for U.S. Crude Exports
Kleinman: There’s no market rationale for U.S. crude exports, now that the Atlantic basin is glutted with supply and the differential between U.S. and global oil prices has narrowed.

US Crude Production Continuing to Fall? Not Necessarily
There’s been a twist in the narrative of falling US oil production. US crude output continues to defy expectations, with the latest government data showing that output actually rebounded in July.