#Via Leah McElrath
@leahmcelrath
6:25 PM · Mar 8, 2026
"Brent oil futures above $100/barrel
WTI oil futures above $100/barrel
Gasoline futures above $3/gallon"
#Via Patrick De Haan
@gasbuddyguy
10:29 PM · Mar 8, 2026
"We're in uncharted territory- if WTI crude holds these gains tomorrow- the current rise of 29.9% or $27.16/bbl would be its largest single day price jump- in both percent and amount- ever. Ever. EVER."
#Via Micah / rincewind.run
9:56 PM · Mar 8, 2026
"half my timeline is just people smarter than I am posting 'dawg' 'chat is this good' 'woof' and/or horrifying graphs"
#Via FinTwitter
@fintwitter
2:47 PM · Mar 9, 2026
"BRENT CRUDE FUTURES CLOSED AT $98.96 PER BARREL, UP $6.27 OR 6.76%"
#Via Patrick De Haan
@gasbuddyguy
10:10 AM · Mar 9, 2026
"Intraday rack increases are hitting gas prices and diesel... ME, SD, KS, KY, PA, OH, MO, AR, TN, MN, TX- too many to list- rack prices are what stations pay- so expect your prices to reflect these moves very soon."
#Via Mack Butterfield / mack2114
4:45 PM · Mar 9, 2026
"Oil tops $100 a barrel, gas nears $3.50 a gallon as war widens."
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/03/09/oil-100-trump-gas-prices-iran-war/89063180007/
USA TODAY
Oil tops $100 a barrel, gas nears $3.50 a gallon as war widensThe price of oil surged in the early hours of March 9, and gas prices are likely to follow as the U.S.-Iran war showed no signs of easing.
#Via The Spectator Index | Global News
@spectatorindex
8:45 PM · Mar 11, 2026
"Oil prices up 7%, with crude oil at $94 and brent crude at $99."
www.thespectatorindex.com
The Spectator Index - Oil prices up 7%, with crude oil at $94 and brent crude at $99.<b>BREAKING:</b> Oil prices up 7%, with crude oil at $94 and brent crude at $99.
#Via FinTwitter
@fintwitter
7:19 PM · Mar 15, 2026
"President Trump warned the U.S. is prepared to launch new strikes on Kharg Island, Oran's key oil export hub, and could target its oil infrastructure, according to the Financial Times."
#Via Sharon / sharonk
7:19 PM · Mar 15, 2026
"this is genuinely how you end up sending oil to $250-300."
#Via hammancheez
@hammancheez
9:14 PM · Mar 15, 2026
"Iran : what if and haha we’re just spitballing here haha what if you didn’t trade oil in USD and your tankers were immune
US economy : wait what"
Daily Sabah
Iran may permit oil tankers to pass Hormuz if trade uses yuan: ReportIran may allow a restricted number of oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz if shipments are traded in Chinese yuan, a senior Iranian official...
#Via Shipwreck / shipwreck75
4:54 PM · Mar 15, 2026
"U.S. officials say the Trump administration plans to unveil a coalition to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz.-WSJ"
@_L1vY_@mstdn.social
#Via News Eye / newseye
5:01 AM · Mar 16, 2026
"UPDATE ON THE HORMUZ COALITION (Mon, March 16):
France: REJECTED
UK: REJECTED
Italy: REJECTED
Spain: REJECTED
Japan: REJECTED
Norway: REJECTED
Canada: REJECTED
Australia: REJECTED
Germany: REJECTED
China: NO RESPONSE 
Netherlands: NO RESPONSE
South Korea: NO CONFIRMATION"
#Via Raw Story / rawstory.com
2:40 PM · Mar 16, 2026
"The White House reacted angrily Monday after a report revealed Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, has been privately texting Iranian officials in the hopes of resuming peace negotiations — but the texts have been ignored."
