Alex Longley

*TRUMP TO REPLACE 20% HORMUZ CARGO FEE WITH TRADE DEALS Thinking about starting a class action lawsuit for the 24 hours of my life I'll never get back.

The surge in the cost of jet fuel since the start of the Iran war is highlighting the vast disparity between airlines that hedge well, hedge poorly and don't hedge at all... w/@nathanrisser1 @Nich_Lua @alexlongley1 bloomberg.com/news/articles/… #OOTT

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LIVE Q&A: @golnarM, @laurapdavison, @JoumannaTV and I will take questions at 12:30pm London time on what the overnight ceasefire means for Iran, Trump and energy flows through Hormuz. Link below: bloomberg.com/sessions/2026-… #OOTT

A short summary of oil at the moment: Dated Brent: $141, very prompt, very expensive May WTI futures: $114, less prompt, still pretty expensive June Brent futures: $110, even less prompt, still pretty expensive, not cheaper than June WTI futures #OOTT

ONE MONTH IN: Across the globe last week Bloomberg spoke to dozens of traders, executives, brokers, shippers and advisers. They shared one message: if the Iran war continues, the world is going to need energy prices high enough to kill demand. bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-… #OOTT

@GeorgeElek Just got to D in the phone book and started ringing around

I know there aren’t loads of obvious candidates, but if your first choice is De Zerbi and your second choice is Dyche then you probably need to start the process again

Asia’s oil refiners are seeking alternatives to the Middle East’s benchmark crude prices, as war-driven distortions fuel wild price swings. With @yongchang_chin bloomberg.com/news/articles/… #OOTT

Amid Trump's threats against Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, @aramco is finding another way to export at least some of its oil: a 45-year old pipeline straddling Saudi Arabia offers respite to the market bloomberg.com/news/features/… w/ @alexlongley1 @prejula @S_Elwardany

Algos having to adjust their models to include "Straight" as well as "Strait"

We're doing a live Q&A on the latest for the Strait of Hormuz at midday London time. Details below 👇👇👇 #OOTT

ENERGY Q&A: At 1pm London time today, @priazrocha , @A_DiPaola17 and I will be doing a live Q&A on everything oil, gas and Hormuz. It'll be moderated by the brilliant @JoumannaTV. You can join us live at this link then and send in your questions! #OOTT bloomberg.com/sessions/2026-…

A perfect storm is hitting the market for the world’s biggest oil tankers, spurred by higher supplies, geopolitics and a bullish owner hoovering up vessels, writes @alexlongley1 bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

Carlyle Group Enters List of Top 10 European Oil Refiners #oott bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

On today’s Big Take podcast: @alexlongley1 @JavierBlas explain why, despite global conflicts involving oil producers, oil prices are down and could fall even further bit.ly/4jkMrZh

Four Russia-linked tankers have been attacked at sea in under a week. Who, or what, is behind the strikes? @alexlongley1 takes a closer look bloom.bg/4q44oxB

Oil supply is growing fast, but so are the market’s geopolitical risks, writes @alexlongley1 bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

LATEST on #COP30 : TotalEnergies raised forecasts for long-term oil demand & says ambition laid out in Paris Climate Agreement to keep global warming below 2C looks to be “out of reach” bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Inside the Trading Desks That Surfed 12 Days of Oil Market Mayhem bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @AlexLongley1 @JFarchy @MegaContango @Yongchang_Chin

Gunvor Shakes Up Leadership After Crude Oil Trading Losses Törnqvist said the bullish North Sea play “didn’t go according to plan.” Asked what the plan had been, he replied: “To make money.” @jfarchy @megacontango bloomberg.com/news/articles/…