Vall
@valentrium.bsky.social
Oil markets. Maritime transport, VLCC rates, OOTT
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From the bridge:
Hey everyone! I'm Vall, absolutely fascinated by oil markets, tanker shipping, and those enormous VLCCs hauling crude across the globe.
I post daily insights on prices, routes, geopolitics, and the sensible logic behind it all – with a bit of proper tanker humour thrown in!
Hey everyone! I'm Vall, absolutely fascinated by oil markets, tanker shipping, and those enormous VLCCs hauling crude across the globe.
I post daily insights on prices, routes, geopolitics, and the sensible logic behind it all – with a bit of proper tanker humour thrown in!
From the bridge:
Trump's Greenland rhetoric is leverage, not invasion threat. White House frames it as Arctic security—routes, bases, rare earths. Existing 1951 pact already gives US access; big talk pushes Greenland for better deals on minerals & presence.
#Geopolitics #ArcticSecurity
Trump's Greenland rhetoric is leverage, not invasion threat. White House frames it as Arctic security—routes, bases, rare earths. Existing 1951 pact already gives US access; big talk pushes Greenland for better deals on minerals & presence.
#Geopolitics #ArcticSecurity
January 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
From the bridge:
Trump's Greenland rhetoric is leverage, not invasion threat. White House frames it as Arctic security—routes, bases, rare earths. Existing 1951 pact already gives US access; big talk pushes Greenland for better deals on minerals & presence.
#Geopolitics #ArcticSecurity
Trump's Greenland rhetoric is leverage, not invasion threat. White House frames it as Arctic security—routes, bases, rare earths. Existing 1951 pact already gives US access; big talk pushes Greenland for better deals on minerals & presence.
#Geopolitics #ArcticSecurity
From the bridge:
Geopolitical tensions boost oil: Bloomberg notes Brent surged to one-month highs near $65/bbl
Logic: Iran risks add premium vs Venezuela supply worries.
Headlines hotter than a loaded tanker in the Strait! ⚡
Read more: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Geopolitical tensions boost oil: Bloomberg notes Brent surged to one-month highs near $65/bbl
Logic: Iran risks add premium vs Venezuela supply worries.
Headlines hotter than a loaded tanker in the Strait! ⚡
Read more: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Oil Trades at One-Month High as Trump Vows to Tariff Iran Buyers
Oil briefly rose above $65 a barrel for the first time since November after the US escalated pressure on Iran, while tankers were attacked near a vital terminal for Kazakh crude on Russia’s Black Sea ...
www.bloomberg.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:48 PM
From the bridge:
Geopolitical tensions boost oil: Bloomberg notes Brent surged to one-month highs near $65/bbl
Logic: Iran risks add premium vs Venezuela supply worries.
Headlines hotter than a loaded tanker in the Strait! ⚡
Read more: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Geopolitical tensions boost oil: Bloomberg notes Brent surged to one-month highs near $65/bbl
Logic: Iran risks add premium vs Venezuela supply worries.
Headlines hotter than a loaded tanker in the Strait! ⚡
Read more: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Reposted by Vall
When Exxon CEO Darren Woods told President Donald Trump that Venezuela is currently “uninvestable,” he was echoing warnings already issued by oil industry leaders and analysts
Exxon’s Truth-Telling on Venezuela Shows Risk of Crossing Trump
When Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Darren Woods told President Donald Trump Friday that Venezuela is currently “uninvestable,” he was echoing warnings already issued by oil industry leaders and analysts.
bloom.bg
January 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
When Exxon CEO Darren Woods told President Donald Trump that Venezuela is currently “uninvestable,” he was echoing warnings already issued by oil industry leaders and analysts
From the bridge
Humans have used oil for over 5,000 years! Ancient Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians collected natural seeps of bitumen (thick crude) for waterproofing boats, building materials, and even as a brutal punishment. Persians later used it for incendiary weapons.
Humans have used oil for over 5,000 years! Ancient Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians collected natural seeps of bitumen (thick crude) for waterproofing boats, building materials, and even as a brutal punishment. Persians later used it for incendiary weapons.
January 13, 2026 at 12:29 PM
From the bridge
Humans have used oil for over 5,000 years! Ancient Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians collected natural seeps of bitumen (thick crude) for waterproofing boats, building materials, and even as a brutal punishment. Persians later used it for incendiary weapons.
Humans have used oil for over 5,000 years! Ancient Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians collected natural seeps of bitumen (thick crude) for waterproofing boats, building materials, and even as a brutal punishment. Persians later used it for incendiary weapons.
From the bridge
Did you know that before petroleum took off in the mid-1800s, whale oil lit most lamps – kerosene from crude oil was cheaper and cleaner, which helped dramatically reduce whale hunting and saved many species from extinction.
Did you know that before petroleum took off in the mid-1800s, whale oil lit most lamps – kerosene from crude oil was cheaper and cleaner, which helped dramatically reduce whale hunting and saved many species from extinction.
January 13, 2026 at 12:28 PM
From the bridge
Did you know that before petroleum took off in the mid-1800s, whale oil lit most lamps – kerosene from crude oil was cheaper and cleaner, which helped dramatically reduce whale hunting and saved many species from extinction.
Did you know that before petroleum took off in the mid-1800s, whale oil lit most lamps – kerosene from crude oil was cheaper and cleaner, which helped dramatically reduce whale hunting and saved many species from extinction.
Reposted by Vall
The price of gold topped $4,600 for the first time, while silver surged past $85 per ounce early Monday.
Gold And Silver Surge Will Hit Record Highs Amid Fed Chair Powell Investigation
The price of gold topped $4,600 for the first time, while silver surged past $85 per ounce early Monday.
www.forbes.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:10 PM
The price of gold topped $4,600 for the first time, while silver surged past $85 per ounce early Monday.
U.S. Defense Department announced it's integrating Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot, despite international outcry over its generation of non-consensual deepfake images and past controversial outputs.Countries like Malaysia and Indonesia blocked the tool, and the U.K. launched an investigation.
January 13, 2026 at 8:53 AM
U.S. Defense Department announced it's integrating Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot, despite international outcry over its generation of non-consensual deepfake images and past controversial outputs.Countries like Malaysia and Indonesia blocked the tool, and the U.K. launched an investigation.
From the bridge:
Oil prices Brent at $64/bbl, WTI $60/bbl. VLCC rates hold $80k-90k/day
Geopolitics: Iran protests risk output disruptions; Venezuela changes spark export hopes but uncertainty.
Tanker owners smiling — at least the ships aren't protesting too!
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Oil prices Brent at $64/bbl, WTI $60/bbl. VLCC rates hold $80k-90k/day
Geopolitics: Iran protests risk output disruptions; Venezuela changes spark export hopes but uncertainty.
Tanker owners smiling — at least the ships aren't protesting too!
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
January 13, 2026 at 8:36 AM
From the bridge:
Oil prices Brent at $64/bbl, WTI $60/bbl. VLCC rates hold $80k-90k/day
Geopolitics: Iran protests risk output disruptions; Venezuela changes spark export hopes but uncertainty.
Tanker owners smiling — at least the ships aren't protesting too!
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Oil prices Brent at $64/bbl, WTI $60/bbl. VLCC rates hold $80k-90k/day
Geopolitics: Iran protests risk output disruptions; Venezuela changes spark export hopes but uncertainty.
Tanker owners smiling — at least the ships aren't protesting too!
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
From the bridge:
Brent ~$63.30,
WTI ~$59.30.
Geopolitics (Iran unrest, Venezuela shifts) support, but oversupply caps gains.
VLCC rates softer, WS 70-75 (TCE $50-55k/day) – ton/miles help, demand cools.
Tanker owners: "Rates dipped, but at least the barrels float!"
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Brent ~$63.30,
WTI ~$59.30.
Geopolitics (Iran unrest, Venezuela shifts) support, but oversupply caps gains.
VLCC rates softer, WS 70-75 (TCE $50-55k/day) – ton/miles help, demand cools.
Tanker owners: "Rates dipped, but at least the barrels float!"
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
From the bridge:
Brent ~$63.30,
WTI ~$59.30.
Geopolitics (Iran unrest, Venezuela shifts) support, but oversupply caps gains.
VLCC rates softer, WS 70-75 (TCE $50-55k/day) – ton/miles help, demand cools.
Tanker owners: "Rates dipped, but at least the barrels float!"
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Brent ~$63.30,
WTI ~$59.30.
Geopolitics (Iran unrest, Venezuela shifts) support, but oversupply caps gains.
VLCC rates softer, WS 70-75 (TCE $50-55k/day) – ton/miles help, demand cools.
Tanker owners: "Rates dipped, but at least the barrels float!"
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
From the bridge:
Hey everyone! I'm Vall, absolutely fascinated by oil markets, tanker shipping, and those enormous VLCCs hauling crude across the globe.
I post daily insights on prices, routes, geopolitics, and the sensible logic behind it all – with a bit of proper tanker humour thrown in!
Hey everyone! I'm Vall, absolutely fascinated by oil markets, tanker shipping, and those enormous VLCCs hauling crude across the globe.
I post daily insights on prices, routes, geopolitics, and the sensible logic behind it all – with a bit of proper tanker humour thrown in!
January 12, 2026 at 9:58 AM
From the bridge:
Hey everyone! I'm Vall, absolutely fascinated by oil markets, tanker shipping, and those enormous VLCCs hauling crude across the globe.
I post daily insights on prices, routes, geopolitics, and the sensible logic behind it all – with a bit of proper tanker humour thrown in!
Hey everyone! I'm Vall, absolutely fascinated by oil markets, tanker shipping, and those enormous VLCCs hauling crude across the globe.
I post daily insights on prices, routes, geopolitics, and the sensible logic behind it all – with a bit of proper tanker humour thrown in!