Iran war: How long before Gulf nations stop pumping oil?
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“The price of oil soared to nearly $120 a barrel on Monday after Israel struck Iran's energy infrastructure over the weekend and Tehran announced Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new supreme leader.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict the claim about oil prices and political developments.
“The attacks sent fresh fears throughout global energy markets, with Brent crude reaching $119.50 (€103.30) a barrel.”
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“It later fell back to around $100, and on Tuesday, oil was trading below $90 a barrel, but still more than 20% higher than when the war started on February 28.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict the oil price fluctuation timeline.
“Iran's de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz... halted nearly all commercial traffic, according to shipping analytics firm Kpler.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict Kpler's report on Hormuz traffic.
“Hormuz carries about one-fifth of the world's oil supply, making it a critical chokepoint in energy trade.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict the 20% oil supply figure for Hormuz.
“Collectively, Gulf nations can store about 343 million barrels of oil to delay an inevitable production stoppage, according to the US investment bank, JP Morgan.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict JP Morgan's storage capacity estimate.
“JP Morgan calculated that Gulf states collectively had just 22 days of storage buffer on the day the war unfolded.”
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“Iraq, which had just six days of storage, has likely already exhausted its stockpiling capacity, prompting output cuts of around 1.5 million barrels per day by Baghdad last week.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict Iraq's storage capacity and output cuts.
“Rystad Energy warned on Monday that Iraq's remaining operational oil fields 'face an imminent, near-certain shutdown.'”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict Rystad Energy's shutdown warning.
“Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, had 66 days of storage on February 28, according to JP Morgan. This figure assumes that the kingdom could redirect some of its oil exports via other routes.”
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— No evidence found in archive to verify or contradict Saudi Arabia's storage capacity estimate.
“The Saudi Defense Ministry said Monday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed four drones heading toward the Shaybah oil field in the southeast.”
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“US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday evening that the war would be over 'very soon.'”
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“The International Energy Agency said Monday that 'prolonged supply disruptions' could flip the market from a 'significant surplus' since the start of last year 'into a deficit.'”
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“Qatar’s energy minister told the Financial Times on Friday that crude could hit $150 a barrel if the conflict isn’t resolved soon and a halt in production is necessary.”
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“Iran launched further strikes on Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE early Tuesday, while Saudi Arabia said it destroyed two drones over its oil-rich eastern region.”
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“Saudi Aramco warned Tuesday of 'catastrophic consequences' if shipping in the strait continues to be disrupted.”
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“Ras Laffan's attack and force majeure, Bahrain's attack and force majeure, and the drone interceptions are all specific events with details.”
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“Rystad Energy believes the Saudis may only have an 'effective runway before forced output cuts' of seven to nine days.”
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“Saudi authorities shut down the facility to assess the damage. Ras Tanura has a refining capacity of 550,000 barrels per day.”
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“Bloomberg News reported Tuesday that the Saudis have lowered oil output by up to 2.5 million barrels a day, while the UAE cut its output by 500,000 to 800,000 barrels a day.”
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