971 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 31 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/oil Traffic & Engagement r/oil Traffic & Engagement
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 336 (34.9%) | 90 |
| News | 264 (27.4%) | 337 |
| Iran War | 202 (21.0%) | 199 |
| OIl Price Speculation | 65 (6.7%) | 81 |
| Humor | 50 (5.2%) | 136 |
| Ukraine/Russia | 19 (2.0%) | 164 |
| Trump | 15 (1.6%) | 283 |
| Political Rubbish | 7 (0.7%) | 112 |
| Merg/Acq | 6 (0.6%) | 9 |
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r/oil Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/oil
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| oil | 436 (44.9%) | 164 | 65 |
| iran | 170 (17.5%) | 415 | 175 |
| hormuz | 118 (12.2%) | 241 | 101 |
| strait | 103 (10.6%) | 339 | 143 |
| trump | 79 (8.1%) | 359 | 172 |
| prices | 61 (6.3%) | 139 | 66 |
| war | 56 (5.8%) | 245 | 102 |
| crude | 52 (5.4%) | 151 | 58 |
| saudi | 50 (5.2%) | 300 | 84 |
| price | 41 (4.2%) | 73 | 35 |
r/oil Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/oil
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| reuters.com | 34 | 166 |
| oilprice.com | 26 | 69 |
| bloomberg.com | 21 | 81 |
| youtu.be | 17 | 49 |
| x.com | 13 | 59 |
| youtube.com | 13 | 46 |
| ft.com | 12 | 306 |
| apnews.com | 11 | 162 |
| cnbc.com | 10 | 170 |
| linkedin.com | 8 | 10 |
r/oil Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/oil
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Iran calculated $9 billion in profits from market manipulation by "individuals close to Trump," mainly Kushner and Witkoff, and formally requested $4.5 billion of that sum be allocated to Iran through intermediaries.
what the actual fuck?
Russia's Largest Oil Refinery Has Been Struck
Iran announces its full withdrawal from the Memorandum of Understanding due to US violations. Says it will control all of the Strait now.
Iran has attacked and hit a water desalination and power generation plant in Kuwait, causing widespread damage including a fire and damage to a large number of electricity generation units, prompting emergency plans to be activated. First Iranian strike on water desalination.
The US has offered Iran a new $6 billion bribe from Iran's own frozen funds of $100 billion to relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz and drop its planned fees, but Iran has directly rejected the offer as it targets $40 billion in annual Hormuz fees and permanent control over the Strait, per WSJ
US Troops Killed, F-35 Jets Destroyed in IRGC Strike on American Base in Jordan - Tasnim News Agency
TACO
Trump cancels plans to escalate war due to shortage in munitions.
Russian's queueing for fuel after unprecedented Ukranian attacks on their Oil infrastructure.
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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 10 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 31 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/oil get?
Posts on r/oil average about 185 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