United States and Israel halt 20% of oil and LNG flows
Change
United States and Israel conducted airstrikes on Iran that have effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, removing roughly 400 million barrels of oil from global markets and sending benchmark prices about 50% higher.
Why it matters
Global buyers can no longer rely on routine Middle East crude and liquefied natural gas supplies, forcing immediate sourcing shifts or mandated consumption cuts. Fertiliser producers face constrained feedstock availability that will limit planting and processing unless procurement teams secure alternative supplies.
Implications
- • Refinery procurement teams must secure alternative crude supplies and reconfigure processing schedules immediately or face forced production cuts because usual Middle East shipments are interrupted.
- • LNG importers' purchasing teams and national gas procurement agencies must fast-track alternative cargo purchases or impose industrial gas rationing, since Gulf LNG capacity losses are expected to persist for three to five years.
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