خام برنت / OIL.BRT

Frequently asked

Why does the خام برنت price matter?

Brent sets the floor for most non-US crude grades and feeds directly into transport fuel, petrochemical feedstock and macro inflation. A persistent move above $100/bbl typically signals tight OPEC+ spare capacity and shifts the operational risk profile for refiners, airlines and heavy industry.

How does shortage.life compute the oil stress index?

The oil stress index blends five inputs: OPEC+ effective spare capacity, OECD strategic-stocks coverage in days, the Brent-WTI spread, supplier concentration (HHI on top-five exporters) and active geopolitical events tagged to oil corridors. Full weights and methodology are at /methodology v3.2.

Which countries hold strategic petroleum reserves?

The largest disclosed strategic petroleum reserves are held by the United States (SPR, ~374 Mbbl), China (estimated 350-450 Mbbl), Japan (~329 Mbbl), South Korea (~104 Mbbl) and the EU's Member-State reserves. Combined IEA member coverage is ~1.5 billion barrels — roughly 75 days of net imports.