 Oil Crisis 2026: Brent at $117, Trump Drills Under Military Bases, and Iran Under Attack The energy world is in turmoil. While some discuss Trump's "creative" methods of drilling for oil under US military bases to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Brent is already at $117 — a rise of more than $14 per barrel. What is really happening? 1. The US SPR is nearly depleted from emergency releases. The administration is seeking any means to replenish reserves — even drilling under federal military installations. Bloomberg and OilPrice.com confirm this is a response to critically low reserve levels. 2. The conflict with Iran has escalated into a hot phase — strikes on Kharg Island, a key oil terminal. However, oil infrastructure is deliberately left untouched: a balance between military force and market stability. 3. OilPrice experts warn: US drillers cannot solve the global supply crisis. Structural constraints in the industry prevent rapid production increases. Who sees this as an opportunity? Energy sector companies (especially mid-sized businesses) are now in urgent need of cost optimization and risk management. Volatility of $10-15 per barrel per week is not a market, but a casino. AI agents for demand forecasting, logistics management, and operational process automation are becoming a necessity, not a luxury. ASI Biont — a platform of AI agents that analyze markets, manage processes, and save time. In a world where oil jumps $15 a day, decision-making speed is the only competitive advantage. → https://asibiont.com/