Each brief explains what moved UK heating oil prices and what it meant for a 1,000-litre fill on the day it was written. For today's prices, see the latest brief or the price chart.
September 2026
- Trump weighs a US diesel export ban as Saudi oil flows againA 1,000-litre fill costs about £1,160 including VAT, much the same as a week ago. Saudi oil exports have restarted, but a possible US ban on diesel exports is the new risk for UK heating oil.
- Saudi Arabia restarts its East-West pipeline, then an Iranian threat sends crude back above $106Saudi Arabia restarted its East-West pipeline at a low rate, but an Iranian warning that the war could widen sent crude back above $106 a barrel. A 1,000-litre fill costs about £1,170 including VAT, roughly £10 less than a week ago.
- Saudi exports recover but Aramco reportedly tells European refiners they will get no October contract crudeSaudi exports are recovering and crude has fallen to about $101 a barrel, though European refiners reportedly get no Saudi contract crude in October. A 1,000-litre fill costs about £1,190 including VAT, roughly £40 less than in Wednesday's brief.
- Saudi pipeline repairs could take three to five weeks, regional officials tell the Associated PressSaudi Arabia's damaged East-West pipeline could take three to five weeks to repair, leaving refineries facing a prolonged disruption. A 1,000-litre fill costs about £1,230 including VAT, roughly £200 more than a week ago.
- Saudi Arabia shuts its East-West oil pipeline after drone attacksSaudi Arabia shut its East-West oil pipeline, a route to the Red Sea that avoids the Strait of Hormuz, and Brent crude rose to around $108 a barrel. A 1,000-litre fill costs about £1,180 including VAT, roughly £160 more than a week ago.
- America and Iran step up attacks on oil tankers, pushing Brent crude above $105Stepped-up attacks on oil tankers further disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and pushed Brent crude above $105 a barrel. A 1,000-litre fill costs about £1,150 including VAT, roughly £120 more than a week ago.
- American forces hit three Iranian oil tankers after Iran fires missiles towards an American carrierThe pause did not hold: American forces hit three Iranian oil tankers and Brent crude climbed back above $95 a barrel. A 1,000-litre fill costs about £1,030 including VAT, roughly £120 more than a week ago.
- Shooting between America and Iran pauses as Qatar calls for a halt and offers to mediateThe shooting between America and Iran has paused and Brent crude has eased to just over $95 a barrel. A 1,000-litre fill costs about £1,030 including VAT, roughly £160 more than a week ago, though the climb has slowed.
- Iran fires missiles at Jordan after American strikes on its sites along the Strait of HormuzFighting around the Strait of Hormuz stepped up and Brent crude climbed to nearly $96 a barrel. A 1,000-litre fill costs about £975 before VAT (about £1,020 including VAT), roughly £35 more than on Tuesday and the dearest since late May.
- Russia stops selling diesel, petrol and jet fuel abroad after Ukrainian drone strikes on its refineriesRussia has stopped selling diesel, petrol and jet fuel abroad after Ukrainian drone strikes on its refineries, and heating oil has followed. A 1,000-litre fill costs about £940 before VAT (about £990 including VAT), roughly £60 more than on Friday.