Thick smoke at Tehran refinery caused by safety flaring, no fire reported
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Covered by 3 outlets: ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English, Arab News PK, Arab News.
Key takeaways
- Thick smoke and flames seen rising from Tehran's oil refinery on Sunday were caused by activation of its flare systems after electrical and technical problems, the refinery's public relations office was reported as saying by the oil ministry's news outlet, Shana.
- Exposed: CRAK, XLE, VLO, MPC, PSX
- Market reaction: price tracking starts with the next trading session.
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Thick smoke and flames seen rising from Tehran's oil refinery on Sunday were caused by activation of its flare systems after electrical and technical problems, the refinery's public relations office was reported as saying by the oil ministry's news outlet, Shana. The
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- CRAK VanEck Oil Refiners ETF
VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “oil” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- VLO Valero Energy-11.1% 30d
Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- MPC Marathon Petroleum-5.2% 14d
Marathon Petroleum (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- PSX Phillips 66-2.6% 30d
Phillips 66 (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAK | +9.70% | +5.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +9.12% | +3.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VLO | +10.15% | +5.46% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MPC | +15.44% | +5.26% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PSX | +11.98% | +5.74% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +8.37% | +2.16% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Thick Smoke at Tehran Refinery Caused by Safety Flaring, No Fire Reported ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English
Source: ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English
How far Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) has moved since 8 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) | three days earlier | +5.65% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) | five days earlier | +9.70% | final price |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | three days earlier | +5.26% | final price |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | five days earlier | +15.44% | final price |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | three days earlier | +5.74% | final price |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | five days earlier | +11.98% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | three days earlier | +5.46% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | five days earlier | +10.15% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +3.08% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +9.12% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +2.16% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | +8.37% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 24 days before publication. Filed 29 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 25 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) on one side of this energy story
Companies mentioned with this story
- CRAK Vaneck Etf Trust
In “Thick smoke at Tehran refinery caused by safety flaring, no fire reported,” Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Thick smoke at Tehran refinery caused by safety flaring, no fire reported,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- VLO Valero Energy
In “Thick smoke at Tehran refinery caused by safety flaring, no fire reported,” Valero Energy (VLO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- MPC Marathon Petroleum
For “Thick smoke at Tehran refinery caused by safety flaring, no fire reported,” Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Marathon Petroleum (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- PSX Phillips 66
For “Thick smoke at Tehran refinery caused by safety flaring, no fire reported,” Phillips 66 (PSX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Phillips 66 (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “Thick smoke at Tehran refinery caused by safety flaring, no fire reported,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
How energy news reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
The 8 Nov 2026 story “Thick smoke at Tehran refinery caused by safety flaring, no fire reported” names Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) because of Energy.
What ties Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) to the headline is this: VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is here too. Its reason reads: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
Dates and price levels for Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
VLO traded between 342.17 and 461.55 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 346.32. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
How strong the case is around Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
62 out of 100
“Thick smoke at Tehran refinery caused by safety flaring, no fire reported” scores 62 out of 100. The score uses 3 sources, and 6 linked companies.