Malcolm Graham-Wood, senior advisor, at VSA Capital, tells CNBC that the BP stake in Rosneft gives them access to the Russian artic but they are now being dictated to by Vladimir Putin.
The risk premium due to Iran could be contributing as much as $15 to $20 a barrel to global oil prices, according to some experts. But traders warn of more upside risk.
Are President Obama's policies responsible for the rising gas prices? James Pethokoukis, American Enterprise Institute, and Dean Baker, Center for Economic and Policy Research, debate.
John Licata, Chief Investment Strategist,Chief Commodity Strategist, Blue Phoenix Inc, says the U.S. should look at other forms of energy such as solar, wind and nuclear so that if Iran cuts oil supply, it won't affect the U.S. economy.
By and large Israel’s business and finance movers and shakers are confident Israel will weather whatever storm comes at them and persevere on the business front.
Inspectors from the global nuclear watchdog agency left Iran with no satisfaction. CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, Jane Wells & Sharon Epperson discuss the impact on geopolitics, Israeli defense and oil markets.
CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera examines the escalating tensions with Iran from all angles. Jim Miklaszewski, NBC News, and Nate Hughes, Stratfor, also weigh in.
CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera addressing the best approach to solve rising tensions between the West and Iran, with Helima Croft, Barclays Capital sr. geopolitical strategist.
Israel is under pressure to avoid an attack on Iran over its nuclear plans. Insight, with CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, and the details on whether Tehran's nuclear course will change despite new sanctions, with NBC's Ali Arouzi.
CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera has the story on why Israel's finance minister thinks Iran could strike the U.S. east coast within the next three years.
Tensions with Iran and the West are escalating. Ken Timmerman, Foundation for Democracy in Iran; PJ Crowley, George Washington University; and Mort Zuckerman, U.S. News & World Report, discuss whether U.S. policy is to shut down Iran's nuclear weapons development or stop Israel from attacking Iran?
Benchmark crude oil prices will likely rise this week as global supply threats build and markets price in a positive outcome to Greek debt talks, CNBC's weekly survey showed.
The world’s top oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, appears to have cut both its oil production and export in December, according to the latest update by the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI), an official source of oil production, consumption and export data.
In a renewed effort to secure answers about the scope of Iran's nuclear program, inspectors from International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are expected to return to Tehran this week.
Oil is rising for a third day, heading for the biggest weekly gain this year as signs of an improving U.S. economy and fears of supply cutbacks bolster the outlook for fuel demand, with Jeff Kilburg, Treasury Curve.
Discussing the mounting tensions in the Middle East, on the heels of additional sanctions against Iran, with Nicholas Burns, Harvard University professor, and Dan Senor, Council on Foreign Relations.
An oil price spike is likely this year as 10-year volatility is below average and geopolitical risks are not properly priced in, Ron William, a technical strategist at Mig Bank, told CNBC.com.