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WILL CUNLIFFE

Research Analyst, The Officials

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Groundhog day

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 153
Tensions rise again, the Artic is an ace card for Russia and China and The Officials saw a job advert for seafarers to transit the Strait...
10 August 2026

The Strait’s real toll

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 1Issue: 152
Libya is back in the oil game, Dangote is flooding Europe with jet, the US blockade is effective but their nonfarm payrolls missed big time.
8 August 2026

Not off the boil yet

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 150
The war is far from over, ADNOC is on a ship-buying spree, US imports of Saudi crude hit zero and China's trade performance remains strong.
7 August 2026

Peering Eye 1.38

Edition: Peering EyeVolume: 1Issue: 38
Tanker counts remain fairly flat w/w except for Hormuz which decreased significantly.
7 August 2026

Back in the 80s

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 151
Big moves at the top of oil, Europe's situation is deteriorating, Nigerian regulators clamp down while Dangote throws his toys out the pram.
7 August 2026

Ups and downs

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 149
Saudi OSPs are out, Murban's liquidity is thinning, refiners will keep an eye on platinum prices and de-dollarization is gaining momentum.
6 August 2026

Who’s keeping count?

Edition: Euro Edition
Quiet North Sea, jumpy flat price and loudmouth Trump all in one day!
13 February 2026

Peering Eye 1.13

Edition: Peering EyeVolume: 1Issue: 13
Activity in Venezuelan ports goes down. But Novo seems to be getting busier!
13 February 2026

Guess who’s back!

Edition: Asia Edition
OPEC rumours regarding the supply gun came out and flat price took a hit. Meanwhile, India's Russian appetite is still a question
13 February 2026

Red is the colour of the day

Edition: Euro Edition
The market is getting crushed left and right folks!
12 February 2026

One for the record book!

Edition: Asia Edition
Massive Saudi allocations to China as oil flat price and OSPs are super cheap!
12 February 2026

Breaking up again

Edition: Euro Edition
We had a blast at IP Week and so did Brent flat price. The bulls turn more bullish whereas the bears are hiding.
11 February 2026