Several vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz have been attacked in recent days, underscoring the “very real” risks that remain for shipowners in the Persian Gulf whether or not a peace accord is signed, Chevron Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth said.
Oil prices surged sharply on Wednesday as the Iran conflict continued to disrupt flows through the Persian Gulf, with the global benchmark pulling decisively away from U.S. crude as the Brent-WTI spread widened to roughly $10 per barrel, signaling mounting stress in seaborne supply markets.
Iran has warned that oil and gas infrastructure across the Persian Gulf could become “legitimate targets” following a strike on its giant South Pars gas field, escalating concerns over regional supply disruptions and global energy market volatility.
Two oil tankers were hit in Iraqi waters, the latest in a string of attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf that are raising risks to global energy supply from the deepening Middle East war. The strikes on the vessels off the coast of Iraq prompted the nation’s oil terminals to suspend operations. The latest […]
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