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The $70 Break: China's Import Collapse Ends the Floor Debate

The $70 Break: China's Import Collapse Ends the Floor Debate

WTI broke $70 for the first time since Hormuz escalation began — driven by Chinese import data showing demand at 2018 lows. The EIA draw was massive. The market doesn't care.
CIR Research Desk 24 Jun 2026
Legacy production facility on Permian Basin caprock

Diamondback's $3B Credit Expansion Is a Message to Lenders: Permian Operators Aren't Panicking at $75 WTI (FANG)

FANG | NASDAQ | Source data: Diamondback Energy 8-K filed June 15, 2026 (SEC accession 0001104659-26-074049); FANG Q1 2026 earnings release; EIA data; Yahoo Finance live spot pricing Diamondback Energy expanded its revolving credit facility from $2.5 billion to $3.0 billion last week. The deal closed June
CIR Editorial 17 Jun 2026

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