Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine have slashed fuel production capacity and sent margins way up
Read with caution - this story is only being covered by one news source that has a ‘low factuality’ rating, which means the outlet has a history of poor reporting practices. Learn more about factuality ratings here.
The big oil companies chose to use the extraordinary profits driven by the war in Iran to distribute billions of dollars to shareholders and reduce debts, despite the calls of political leaders for voluminous investments to expand the refining capacity of the West. Read more (11/01/2026)