Global Energy Market Update: March 3, 2026
Energy markets face chaos as the Strait of Hormuz closes, Qatar halts the world’s largest LNG plant, and Brent crude surges toward $90 amid Middle East war.
By: AXL Media
Published: Mar 3, 2026, 3:06 PM EST
Source: The information in this article was sourced from Oilprice.com
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Week-over-Week Change
ICE Brent Crude
$84.00/bbl
+$10.00
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