Today’s podcast featured Sara Akbar, Bill Spindle, and Alan Gelder, who unpacked geopolitics, market balances, and regional energy shifts. Bill highlighted Russia-Ukraine peace dynamics, Japan’s hawkish turn, and U.S. oil headwinds. Alan discussed distillate tightness, China’s inventory strategy, and Europe’s industrial pressures. Sara provided insight on OPEC+ stability, Iranian flows, and Kuwait’s advancing offshore developments.