Tehran would restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month in a framework deal with the U.S. to also include withdrawing U.S. forces from Iran's vicinity, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday. The report said the U.S. would end a naval blockade of Iranian shipping, citing a memorandum of understanding being negotiated between the two sides to end the war which has choked global energy supplies through the strategic waterway. Iranian state TV said it [Read more]

Iran's state TV said Tehran had obtained a draft of an initial, unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding with the United States on ending their conflict. Under the framework, Iran would restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month, while the United States would withdraw military forces from Iran's vicinity and lift a naval blockade. State TV said the framework, which excludes military vessels and envisages Iran managing ship [Read more]

Three months since the Iran war began, persistently high oil prices have policymakers grappling with renewed inflation fears, while sliding currencies are a headache for some Asian countries. But the conflict has boosted other assets, especially oil, and the dollar's credentials as a safe-haven. Here's a look at some stand-out winners and losers. OIL'S WIDER IMPACT Oil's roughly 40% jump has upended the outlook for inflation and interest rates. On the physical market, crude prices [Read more]

The sudden ousting of BP Chairman Albert Manifold over allegations of misconduct less than eight months after he took office plunges the British energy giant into its second leadership scandal in less than three years. These repeated leadership misfires suggest BP’s board is quickly becoming a liability. His departure is related to aggressive conduct towards BP staff, which came to light following a whistleblower complaint, according to sources close to the board. Manifold was hired to [Read more]

Northern Oil and Gas said on Tuesday it would buy a 25% stake in Parallax Energy Operating’s light-oil assets in Canada's Duvernay shale for an initial purchase price of about C$350 million ($253.60 million). The non-operated stake will mark NOG’s entry into Canada and expand its inventory of low-cost drilling locations. Duvernay shale remains less developed than major U.S. oil basins such as the Permian and contains large undeveloped drilling inventory. * Northern Oil and Gas said it will [Read more]