Midweek News 15Aug

Graphics
  • Brent-WTI Spread, Yearly Highs. (Bespoke)
  • Crude Inventories, Third Weekly Drop. (Bespoke)
Central Banks
Geo-Politics
  • Sanctions Force Iranian Retreat From Global Stage. (Oil Price)
  • Sanctions On Syrian (Proxy Iran) Energy Taking Toll On Regime, Sayeth IMF. (Oil Price)
  • Iraq Overtakes Iran As OPEC #2 Oil Producer. (Platts)
Supply/Demand & Markets