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Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev/File)
May 5, 2026

Global oil prices slip amid Middle East tensions and US military action; prices continue higher stateside

Global oil prices eased after US launched operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran attacks, keeping market volatility high and impacting gas prices in Idaho.

Tony Flanagan, managing director in the Automotive & Industrial Practice at AlixPartners. (PHOTO: VIA REUTERS)
Apr 28, 2026

US maintains 25-day oil supply despite Iran war impact

The US holds a 25-day crude oil supply amid the iran war, ensuring availability despite rising prices and global supply concerns.

Edmund O. Schweitzer III
Mar 28, 2025

An open letter to our neighbors in Canada and Mexico

The free exchange of goods and services benefits most everything we need: Food, automobiles, aircraft, pharmaceuticals, clothing, electronics, appliances, industrial equipment and energy to name just a few segments.