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McKinsey: How Fuel Procurement Can Shift Amid Iran War

Energydigital · · 706 words · By James Darley
Geopolitical Instability Supply Chain Resilience Global Energy Security

The article discusses the impact of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz on global energy procurement and supply chains. It presents McKinsey & Company's analysis of the situation and provides five strategic recommendations for energy procurement leaders to build operational resilience.

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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Appeal to Fear 60% confidence
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The Strait of Hormuz, positioned between Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman, underpins global energy trade.”
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Wikipedia and multiple cross-references confirm the geographical location of the Strait of Hormuz between Iran, the UAE, and Oman.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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“Roughly 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas transits the strait.”
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Multiple independent news organizations (Al Jazeera, EuroNews, BBC) all report that approximately 20% (one-fifth) of global oil and LNG passes through the strait.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kingdom of Hormuz (also known as Hormoz or, archaically, Ormus; Persian: هرمز; Portuguese: Ormuz) was a kingdom ruled by a dynasty of southern Arab origin. It was located in the eastern side of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Hormuz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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“Annual trade through this corridor equates to about US$1.3tn, or US$3.5bn daily.”
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The claim states annual trade is $1.3tn ($3.5bn daily), but a web search result citing the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates energy trade at nearly $600bn per year, which is a significant contradiction.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udtVdDmSSoo
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2025, about 20 million barrels of oil and oil products passed through the Strait of Hormuz per day, according to estimates from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). That is nearly $600bn…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno
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“In terms of barrels, that is around 20 million per day.”
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Three independent sources (Procurementmag, Daily Maverick, Supplychaindigital) confirm the figure of approximately 20 million barrels per day.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — During usual trade operations, approximately 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passes through the Strait – in 2025, this was approximately 20 million barrels of oil per day.
https://procurementmag.com/news/top-five-stories-in-procurem…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — before the strait was closed about 20 million barrels used to pass through it.
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2026-04-29-as-th…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — in 2025, this represented approximately 20 million barrels of oil per day.
https://supplychaindigital.com/news/hormuz-closure-demands-s…
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“Thailand (which imposed remote working to curb fuel use)”
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Web search results indicate that Thailand, along with several other countries, adopted remote work measures to curb fuel use in the context of energy austerity.
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web search NEUTRAL — Citizens are urged to reduce fuel consumption, use public transport, and avoid unnecessary foreign travel. The appeal also includes reducing non-essential gold and edible oil purchases, and preferring…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/narendra-modi-fue…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1. Work-from-home and flexible work policies. Countries including Pakistan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Korea, Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Peru, and Egypt have adopted remote work measures rangin…
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/as-oil-tops-107-pm-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — This month I’m back living and working remotely here in Chiang Mai, Thailand.For the past year, I’ve been spending time living back in my home city of Brisba...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGfnt0cMHPc
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“Since late February, shipping flows have fallen 94%.”
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The specific figure of a 94% drop in shipping flows since late February 2026 is only reported by Supplychaindigital; other search results are generic shipping ads.
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web search NEUTRAL — From quick overnight delivery to budget-friendly international shipping, FedEx has the solutions you need. Open an account to start getting shipping discounts.
https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Save up to 87% with the cheapest USPS shipping rates and up to 85% off UPS rates, with no markup or monthly fees, no matter how many packages you're shipping.
https://www.pirateship.com/rates
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web search NEUTRAL — Ship and track parcels with DHL Express. Get rate quotes, courier delivery services, create shipping labels, ship packages and track international shipments in MyDHL+.
https://mydhl.express.dhl/us/en/home.html
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“By early April... Freight costs up 130%”
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The specific 130% increase in freight costs by early April 2026 is only found in the Supplychaindigital report.
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web search NEUTRAL — These decreases in export prices, in addition to increased freight costs, have squeezed scrap generators from regions like the UK, meaning there are expectations of lower prices for shredder feed soon…
https://www.fastmarkets.com/insights/rising-freight-costs-me…
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web search NEUTRAL — Free Container Shipping Cost Calculator. Want to know your container shipping costs?Continued Red Sea diversions are contributing to the early start of pre-Lunar New Year shipping, as shippers seek to…
https://www.freightos.com/freight-resources/container-shippi…
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web search NEUTRAL — While freight conditions improve, fleets are dealing with rising recruiting costs, ongoing uncertainty overseas, and changing driver behavior.
https://randallreilly.com/drivers/videos-webinars-drivers/fr…
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“By early April... Natural gas cost up 57%”
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The specific 57% increase in natural gas costs by early April 2026 is only found in the Supplychaindigital report.
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https://onlyfans.com/?return_to=/download+android+app+store
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web search NEUTRAL — Onlyfans ... Onlyfans
https://obs-settings.onlyfans.com/
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“By early April... Diesel and jet fuel up 110%”
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Supplychaindigital reports a 110% increase. While other sources don't give the exact 110% figure, they corroborate the massive surge in diesel and jet fuel costs (e.g., jet fuel increasing by more than 120% in one source).
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web search NEUTRAL — The pace of fuel cost increases may slow now that oil prices have, for the moment, pulled back from their highest point. Domestic crude futures are still up about 45 percent since the United States an…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/business/diesel-prices-in…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jet fuel has surged from about $85 per barrel to roughly $150 to $200 per barrel in recent weeks, a punishing price move for an industry in which fuel typically accounts for about 20% to 25% of total …
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/jet-fuel-crisis-deepens-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — By early April, it had touched $1838 – an increase of more than 120%. It has since retreated but has consistently remained above $1500. A lack of refining capacity.The high cost of jet fuel has forced…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86d9v28qxxo
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“By early April... Fertiliser costs up 30%”
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The specific 30% increase in fertilizer costs is only mentioned by Supplychaindigital.
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web search NEUTRAL — Toyota of Seattle specializes in new and used Toyota vehicles for sale to meet every budget. Visit our dealership today. One Price. Simple.
https://www.toyotaofseattle.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Get the latest information and pricing on Toyota Canada's lineup of Cars, SUVs, Trucks, Hybrids, Minivans & Crossovers available at Toyota Dealerships.
https://www.toyota.ca/en/
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https://www.toyota.com/
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“Logistics networks, including 10% of global container capacity, are caught in the bottleneck.”
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