Heating Oil Climbs to 15-Week High
2026-07-23 01:31
By
Kyrie Dichosa
1 min. read
US heating oil prices rose above $4.20 per gallon, their highest level since early April, as concerns over broader supply disruptions in the Middle East intensified.
Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed they fired missiles and drones at two Saudi oil tankers, raising the risk of a second chokehold on global oil supplies in the Red Sea, adding to the ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump also warned of strikes on Iranian infrastructure in response to any attacks on ships transiting the strait.
Attacks on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's Black Sea terminal further fueled supply concerns.
Meanwhile, signs of improving fuel supplies in Russia suggested refinery disruptions may be easing after Ukrainian attacks shifted away from major refining facilities.
Elsewhere, EIA data showed that distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, rose by 1.395 million barrels in the week ended July 17.