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Oil supplies from Persian Gulf down 57% compared to levels before Middle East conflict

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Goldman Sachs estimates that oil supplies from Persian Gulf countries dropped by 57% in April compared to pre-conflict levels following the US and Israeli military operation against Iran. The bank predicts that restoring previous production levels will take months, contingent upon the resumption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and a full ceasefire. The article notes that the global oil market is experiencing upward price pressure due to the Middle East situation.

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“The volume of oil supplies from the Persian Gulf countries fell by 57% in April compared to levels recorded before the US and Israeli military operation against Iran started, according to estimates from Goldman Sachs, one of the world’s largest investment banks.”
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Multiple web search results report the specific figure of a 57% drop in oil supplies from Persian Gulf countries in April, attributed to Goldman Sachs estimates following the US and Israeli military operation against Iran. This is reported across different search snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ilario Gregory Pantano (born August 28, 1971) is a former United States Marine Corps second lieutenant. He has also been an author, a television commentator, and served as a deputy sheriff in Wilmingt…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilario_Pantano
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Ir…
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“Oil production in the region has lost 14.5 mln barrels per day this month.”
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The claim that oil production lost 14.5 million barrels per day in April is directly stated in one web search result, which also cites Goldman Sachs. While other evidence confirms the general context (conflict, supply disruption), this specific figure is only found in one web search result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oil is a liquid with varying degrees of viscosity depending on temperature. Oil is any nonpolar chemical substance that is composed primarily of hydrocarbons and is hydrophobic (does not mix with wate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Petroleum, also known as crude oil or simply oil, is a natural resource that appears yellowish-black liquid chemical mixture found in geological formations, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons. The term…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The price of oil, or the oil price, generally refers to the spot price of a barrel (42 U.S. gallons; 159 liters) of benchmark crude oil—a reference price for buyers and sellers of crude oil such as We…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_of_oil
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“The bank believes it will take months to restore the levels before the conflict, assuming the resumption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and a full ceasefire.”
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The specific estimate that it will take months to restore pre-conflict levels, contingent on resuming shipping and a ceasefire, is mentioned in one web search result, citing Goldman Sachs. No other independent sources corroborate this specific timeline estimate.
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) is a commodity exchange based in Dubai currently listing its flagship futures contract, DME Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract (OQD). Launched in 2007, the DME aims to…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_Mercantile_Exchange
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Ir…
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“The price of a barrel of benchmark Brent crude has risen for the fifth day in a row, with a weekly gain of 17%.”
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One web search result mentions global oil prices rising for the fifth consecutive day with a specific weekly gain percentage. However, other web search results discuss general price movements or different metrics, and no other source corroborates the specific '17% weekly gain' or the 'fifth day' streak.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent may refer to: Brent (name), an English given and surname
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent Crude is the trading classification for the types of petroleum—sweet crude oil and light crude oil—first extracted from the Brent oilfield in the North Sea in 1976. The term Brent Crude also ide…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Crude
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Nathaniel Brent (c. 1573 – 6 November 1652) was an English college head.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Brent
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“On Thursday, the price of Brent futures for June 2026 delivery on London’s ICE exceeded $107 per barrel for the first time since April 7, 2026.”
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The specific detail regarding Brent futures for June 2026 delivery exceeding $107 per barrel for the first time since April 7, 2026, is reported in one web search result. No other evidence sources corroborate this precise date, commodity, and price action.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brent Crude is the trading classification for the types of petroleum—sweet crude oil and light crude oil—first extracted from the Brent oilfield in the North Sea in 1976. The term Brent Crude also ide…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Crude
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