1.2K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 41 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/oil Traffic & Engagement r/oil Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/oil Most Active Times When r/oil Is Most Active
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r/oil Flair Performance r/oil Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| News | 432 (35.2%) | 390 |
| Discussion | 412 (33.6%) | 121 |
| Iran War | 192 (15.6%) | 259 |
| OIl Price Speculation | 83 (6.8%) | 345 |
| Humor | 33 (2.7%) | 175 |
| Trump | 32 (2.6%) | 464 |
| Ukraine/Russia | 23 (1.9%) | 630 |
| Political Rubbish | 11 (0.9%) | 195 |
| Jobs | 5 (0.4%) | 73 |
| Training | 5 (0.4%) | 8 |
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r/oil Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/oil
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| oil | 557 (45.3%) | 201 | 67 |
| iran | 156 (12.7%) | 274 | 136 |
| diesel | 139 (11.3%) | 437 | 114 |
| prices | 126 (10.2%) | 216 | 71 |
| hormuz | 107 (8.7%) | 178 | 85 |
| trump | 106 (8.6%) | 360 | 164 |
| saudi | 105 (8.5%) | 336 | 103 |
| gas | 83 (6.7%) | 397 | 108 |
| war | 72 (5.8%) | 230 | 105 |
| fuel | 71 (5.8%) | 603 | 126 |
r/oil Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/oil
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| reuters.com | 57 | 134 |
| bloomberg.com | 40 | 141 |
| cnbc.com | 23 | 227 |
| realnarrativenews.com | 23 | 336 |
| youtu.be | 21 | 48 |
| wsj.com | 20 | 175 |
| oilprice.com | 19 | 167 |
| youtube.com | 17 | 22 |
| ft.com | 12 | 200 |
| x.com | 10 | 324 |
r/oil Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/oil
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Rumors that there is absolutely no diesel left in Southeast Michigan
Floridan complains that not even 1000$ can fill his truck tank
Kapotnya Refinery supplies about 40% of Moscow's Fuel market and 70% of the Moscow region's demand for Petrol and Aviation Gas is on Fire
11% of France‘s gas stations nationwide are now out of fuel or diesel
It doesn’t really matter if it goes to 300 a barrel, that suction floor is everything
Insane video of a Russian air defence system Pantsir being deployed right above Moscows busiest highway right next to an oil refinery. 🛢️
Mad Max: Fury Road, Iraq and Syria edition
Ukraine Strikes 4 More Oil Facilities Today
Out of diesel in North Texas
TWO MORE RUSSIAN REFINERIES DOWN 💥🚨
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumors that there is absolutely no diesel left in Southeast Michigan | 11.7K | 1.9K | image | Sep 17 |
| Floridan complains that not even 1000$ can fill his truck tank | 11.0K | 2.2K | image | Sep 18 |
| Kapotnya Refinery supplies about 40% of Moscow's Fuel market and 70% of the Moscow region's demand for Petrol and Aviation Gas is on Fire | 7.5K | 1.0K | image | Sep 20 |
| 11% of France‘s gas stations nationwide are now out of fuel or diesel | 6.5K | 1.2K | image | Sep 19 |
| It doesn’t really matter if it goes to 300 a barrel, that suction floor is everything | 5.9K | 897 | image | Sep 20 |
| Insane video of a Russian air defence system Pantsir being deployed right above Moscows busiest highway right next to an oil refinery. 🛢️ | 5.4K | 596 | image | Sep 21 |
| Mad Max: Fury Road, Iraq and Syria edition | 4.8K | 535 | image | Sep 26 |
| Ukraine Strikes 4 More Oil Facilities Today | 4.5K | 522 | image | Sep 28 |
| Out of diesel in North Texas | 4.4K | 540 | image | Sep 16 |
| TWO MORE RUSSIAN REFINERIES DOWN 💥🚨 | 4.3K | 989 | image | Sep 17 |
r/oil Audience Overlap r/oil Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/oil FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/oil
What's the best time to post on r/oil?
Based on posting volume, r/oil is most active on Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/oil?
r/oil averages 41 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/oil get?
Posts on r/oil average about 272 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/oil get most?
On r/oil, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts