Vivakor Sees Increased Activity as Oil Pricing Jumps Due to Continuing Middle East Conflict and Rising Uncertainty in Strait of Hormuz

Growing market activity highlights the expanding role of Vivakor’s physical crude oil marketing platform

Dallas, TX, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivakor, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIVK) (“Vivakor” or the “Company”), an integrated provider of energy transportation, storage, reuse and remediation services, today highlighted increased activity across its Supply and Trading business as continued geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East contributes to volatility across global crude oil markets.