Energy prices were broadly higher in afternoon trading Friday (May 15, 2026), with benchmark crude oil futures posting gains as traders tracked shifting supply signals across global markets. As of 2:01 pm Friday in Tokyo, WTI was up $1.24 at $102.41, a 1.23% increase. Brent crude rose $1.24 to $106»»»

Iraq has raised the June official selling price for Basrah Medium crude oil to Asia to $4.30 a barrel against the average of Oman/Dubai quotes from the May OSP of $17.30 a barrel, state-owned Iraqi oil marketer SOMO said on Sunday. Basra Heavy to Asia in the same month was priced at $2.20 a barrel »»»

Kuwait has raised the official selling price for Kuwait Export Crude to Asia in May to $17 ​a barrel above the average of Oman/Dubai quotes from a ‌premium of $0.50 in April, a price document reviewed by Reuters showed on Monday, Reuters reported. The news came after the U.S. military said it would»»»