Oil Price media bias and reliability
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Oil Price in the centre. We have seen it on 126 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Oil Price biased?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Oil Price in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Oil Price left or right?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Oil Price in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Oil Price reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Oil Price are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Oil Price has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Oil Price’s own report linked underneath.
Iranian state media reported hearing five explosions on Qeshm Island, near Bandar Lengeh in Hormozgan province. Some residents reported seeing two aircraft in the sky. No official confirmation of the source has been released.
Oil Price reported it asOil Prices Bounce Back Following Reports of U.S. Strikes on Iran (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has granted the government "certain authorities" to negotiate with the U.S. The development comes as oil prices fell and U.S. officials indicated a preference for diplomatic resolution.
Oil Price reported it asOil Prices Plunge 7% as U.S. and Iran Signal Room for Diplomacy (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has increased its oil price forecasts, projecting Brent crude could reach $105 per barrel by December 2026. The bank also warned of a potential surge to $140 in 2027 under specific supply disruption scenarios.
Oil Price reported it asGoldman Sachs Raises December Brent Oil Price Forecast to $105 (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
The United States has been pressing since September to resume Russian natural gas exports to Europe through pipelines that cross Ukraine. This initiative is reportedly part of talks aimed at securing a ceasefire over energy facilities, with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff said to have proposed the idea.
Oil Price reported it asU.S. Pushes to Restore Russian Gas Flows to Europe (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated the United States is in no hurry to conclude its conflict with Iran, describing it as "not a typical war." He also claimed Iran faces financial difficulties, unable to pay its military and police, while diplomatic talks persist.
Oil Price reported it asOil Prices Slide 3% as Hopes for Iran Peace Deal Grow (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has granted the government "certain authorities" to negotiate with the U.S. The development comes as oil prices fell and U.S. officials indicated a preference for diplomatic resolution.
Oil Price reported it asOil Prices Slide 3% as Hopes for Iran Peace Deal Grow (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
A vessel caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil trade route. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed three oil tankers hit mines, but the status of the crew and the cause of the fires remain unclear.
Oil Price reported it asBrent Hits $117 as Tanker Catches Fire in Strait of Hormuz (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
A localized ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, brokered by First Lady Melania Trump, began on Tuesday to facilitate humanitarian aid. This comes as President Zelenskyy reported a significant overnight barrage of Russian missiles and drones.
Oil Price reported it asFragile Ukraine Truce Faces Critical Test Amid Fears of Forced Deportations (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
The Pentagon is initiating a plan called FORTRESS to ensure major US military bases can operate independently for at least 90 days. This initiative aims to counter risks posed by potential disruptions to civilian power grids and supply chains during a major conflict.
Oil Price reported it asU.S. Military Eyes Nuclear Reactors to Survive 90 Days Without the Grid (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed on Monday to have attacked Saudi Arabia's East-West crude oil pumping stations and Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. The Saudi-led coalition stated it destroyed missile launchers in Yemen.
Oil Price reported it asRas Tanura Fire Follows Attacks on Aramco Offices and Near Shaybah Field (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
India's Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has stated that the country faces no pressure from the United States to reduce its imports of Russian crude oil. He indicated that purchasing decisions are based on pricing and discounts, and that US sanctions waivers have eased potential tariffs.
Oil Price reported it asIndia Rejects Claims of U.S. Pressure Over Russian Oil Purchases (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
Former CEO Joel Riddle resigned from Polar Train LNG over suspicions that Russian energy giant Novatek was secretly financing and directing the $25 billion Alaska project. Novatek confirmed granting Tech Wave Industrial Projects Management rights to use its technology and signed an MOU with Polar Train LNG.
Oil Price reported it asAlleged Russian Funding Prompts Executive Exodus at U.S. LNG Firm (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
Average gasoline prices during Donald Trump's second term have surpassed those during Joe Biden's term. This development comes as voters express dissatisfaction with fuel costs, with a significant majority disapproving of Trump's handling of the issue.
Oil Price reported it asIran War Pushes Trump's Average Gasoline Prices Above Biden's (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd expects its Russian crude imports to fall in November because freight costs have risen and Middle‑Eastern grades are now cheaper. Russian oil made up about 37 % of its supply in the July‑September quarter, and the company will shut down units at its Mumbai and Kochi refineries for maintenance.
Oil Price reported it asIndia’s BPCL to Cut Russian Oil Imports Due to Higher Prices (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
On 22 October 2026 the Sensex slipped more than 700 points to 73,005, while the Nifty fell 1.1%. Crude oil traded above $110 a barrel, the rupee weakened to 94.50 per dollar and market participants cited oil, US rate‑policy outlook and currency pressure as key drivers.
Oil Price reported it asIndia's Stock Market Feels the Heat From High Oil Prices (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia and Singapore have agreed to a memorandum of understanding for storing Saudi crude oil in Singapore's Jurong Rock Caverns. The arrangement, set to begin in the second half of 2027, aims to bolster Singapore's energy security and the resilience of Saudi crude supply in Southeast Asia.
Oil Price reported it asSaudi Arabia Turns to Singapore for Oil Storage (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
Three tankers carrying Russian diesel are heading to the eastern Atlantic coast of the United States. The shipments are part of an agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to increase fuel supplies and lower prices.
Oil Price reported it asU.S. Diesel at $6.30 a Gallon as First Russian Cargo Sets Sail for New York (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
Brent crude oil prices surpassed $111 per barrel following a drone attack on a Saudi oil field that killed at least one person. The incident, attributed to Houthi rebels, has heightened fears of further disruptions to global oil supplies.
Oil Price reported it asOil Prices Surge Above $111 as Houthis Strike Saudi Targets (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
Oil majors are poised for a significant increase in third-quarter profits, driven by elevated refining margins and trading results stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Investors are watching closely to see how these companies will manage their increased cash flow.
Oil Price reported it asBig Oil Eyes Record Profits but Keeps Spending in Check (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
Russia will send its first tanker of diesel fuel to the United States on October 22, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Contracts are in the final stages of signing, and Russia stated it would meet US needs within its capabilities.
Oil Price reported it asRussia to Send First Diesel Tanker to U.S. on Thursday (opens Oil Price in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
Who owns it
- Advanced Media SolutionsCorporationdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- New York, New York, United States
- Official site
- oilprice.com
- Seen publishing on
- oilprice.com
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 126
- Reports listed
- 134
- We could read
- 12
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
122 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 12 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Oil Price is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 126 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Oil Price’s on 8 of them. Overall it filed a median of 26 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 6 October 2026.
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