# Crude

US sanctions on Venezuela are tightening with seizures of tankers, while India continues to import Russian oil despite sanctions. Geopolitical tensions in Iran could impact crude oil prices.

### About Crude
Crude oil is a naturally occurring liquid fossil fuel, a complex mixture of hydrocarbons, that is refined into various types of fuels and products.  

### Insights
- crude sentiment is up 56.52% from the previous week.
- crude engagements is up 3411.09% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:crude/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/crude/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [---------]  
Daily Average: [---------]  
[--] Week: [---------] +3,411%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -47%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +122%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +121%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-15  
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-02-22  

Engagements by network (24h):
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News: [------]
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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:crude/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/crude/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15  

Mentions by network (24h):
X: [-----]
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News: [--]
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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/crude/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Crude in the last [--] hours which is down 10% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-15  

The most influential creators that mention Crude in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@facttechz](/creator/youtube/facttechz)                   | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@crunchyroll](/creator/youtube/crunchyroll)               | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@Adanigj](/creator/twitter/Adanigj)                       | [--]    | [-----]      | [---]   | [------]      |
| [@cyberhaptic](/creator/youtube/cyberhaptic)               | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@Nairametrics](/creator/twitter/Nairametrics)             | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@_](/creator/youtube/_)                                   | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@moltolindia](/creator/youtube/moltolindia)               | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@beyondfacts](/creator/youtube/beyondfacts)               | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok)                             | [--]   | [---------]  | [--]    | [-----]       |

[View More](/list/creators/crude/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 58%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:crude/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/crude/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 58%  
Daily Average: 55%  
[--] Week: 72% +26%  
[--] Month: 25% -37%  
[--] Months: 25% -33%  
[--] Year: 25% -37%  
1-Year High: 97% on 2025-12-15  
1-Year Low: 10% on 2025-09-07  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Venezuela Oil Resumption: (30%) The US is allowing more traders and refiners to access Venezuelan oil, with the first shipments already underway. This shift could significantly alter global oil trade dynamics.
- Indian Refiners and Russian Oil: (25%) Indian refiners are continuing to import Russian oil, often at a discount, despite ongoing US sanctions. This strategy allows India to secure energy supplies while navigating geopolitical complexities.
- Canadian Oil Industry Dynamics: (20%) The Canadian oil sector is grappling with potential pipeline constraints and falling prices due to a global crude surplus. There is also discussion about China potentially substituting Venezuelan oil with Canadian supply.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- US Sanctions and Seizures: (15%) The US is actively seizing tankers involved in Venezuela's sanctioned oil trade, reinforcing its enforcement of sanctions. These actions aim to control Venezuela's oil exports and curb illicit trade.
- Geopolitical Tensions and Oil Prices: (10%) Rising geopolitical tensions in regions like Iran are seen as potential catalysts for crude oil price increases. The intricate relationship between global politics and energy markets remains a significant concern.
  

### Top Crude News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Four injured in crude bomb explosion at Odisha's Sundarpada BHUBANESWAR: At least four persons were injured in a crude bomb explosion in Sundarpada area of the city on Tuesday. Police said the incident took place at Azad"  
[News Link](https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Jan/28/four-injured-in-crude-bomb-explosion-at-odishas-sundarpada) [@express](/creator/x/express) 2026-02-15T20:07Z 174.2K followers, [---] engagements


"Trump And Netanyahu Agreed US Should Increase Pressure On Iran Over Oil Exports To China: Report World News - News18 The understanding was reached during talks at the White House earlier this week with discussions centring on curbing Tehrans ability to sell crude to Beijing"  
[News Link](https://www.news18.com/world/trump-and-netanyahu-agreed-us-should-increase-pressure-on-iran-over-oil-exports-to-china-report-9904741.html) [@CNNnews18](/creator/x/CNNnews18) 2026-02-15T06:49Z 4.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Reliance Industries gets US licence to directly buy Venezuela crude oil Economy & Policy News - Business Standard Reliance Industries receives a US general licence to buy Venezuelan crude oil directly enabling the Indian refiner to diversify supplies and resume imports after sanctions eased"  
[News Link](https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/ril-gets-us-license-to-buy-venezuelan-crude-oil-126021301510_1.html) [@bsindia](/creator/x/bsindia) 2026-02-15T00:30Z 2.2M followers, 17.6K engagements


"Funny but flawed comic 'POTUS' hits close to home: Review The Annie Russell Theatre presents “POTUS” a farce about the women trying to keep a crude and incompetent president in office"  
[News Link](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/14/potus-annie-russell-review/) [@orlandosentinel](/creator/x/orlandosentinel) 2026-02-14T12:27Z 317.7K followers, [---] engagements



### Top Crude Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"@HPhobiaWatch Yes because the global crude oil rate is going down and we can also cut taxes but there are hundreds of freebies welfare schemes going on that's why we can't afford it right now Petrol price will witness sharp decline after mid [----] or start of 2027"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rixxkof/status/2023245217344696821) [@rixxkof](/creator/x/rixxkof) 2026-02-16T03:57Z [----] followers, 19.2K engagements


"I should immerse myself into Apple Vision Pro more often. Maybe one day Ill fall in love with the Moon. I somewhat feel that this entire switch in focus to the Moon is like some kind of April Fools bad joke especially when I see these images of lunar cities. They look like crude low-effort knockoffs of Mars renders. Mars is a world and the Moon is just a rock. It seems some I somewhat feel that this entire switch in focus to the Moon is like some kind of April Fools bad joke especially when I see these images of lunar cities. They look like crude low-effort knockoffs of Mars renders. Mars is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/satofishi/status/2023210855094264056) [@satofishi](/creator/x/satofishi) 2026-02-16T01:40Z 88.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Its literally anything with kids and its disgusting #fridamom #kentucky #momsoftiktok #firsttimemom Yeah Frida Moms advertising is disgusting to be on baby products but wait til yall realize the crude adult humor they slide in to your kids favorite movies & shows Yeah Frida Moms advertising is disgusting to be on baby products but wait til yall realize the crude adult humor they slide in to your kids favorite movies & shows"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@kt_l_99/video/7607266518082030879) [@kt_l_99](/creator/tiktok/kt_l_99) 2026-02-16T01:19Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Indian refiners incurred an estimated extra cost of over $90 million in January by shifting away from discounted Russian Urals crude and sourcing more expensive oil from other countries instead. India's higher import costs became China's gain in the reshuffled global oil flows. Below: tankers carrying Urals crude. Map form @Kpler"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anasalhajji/status/2023198713515020308) [@anasalhajji](/creator/x/anasalhajji) 2026-02-16T00:52Z 194.8K followers, 38.6K engagements

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