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16 Jul 2026, 19:13 UTC · 2h ago
Oil pipelines around the Strait of Hormuz won't end the threat Iran poses to Middle East crude exports
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16 Jul 2026, 19:13 UTC · 2h ago
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Houthi militants and Iran are threatening to shut down the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which would block millions of barrels of oil diverted to the Red Sea. — A closure of a major maritime chokepoint creates a severe supply shock and immediate price volatility for global crude oil.
-0.90Middle East producers plan to increase non-Hormuz pipeline capacity to over 14 million bpd by the end of 2028 to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz. — Long-term diversification of export routes reduces the systemic risk of a single point of failure for global energy supplies.
+0.40Analysts warn that new pipelines remain vulnerable to asymmetric attacks, citing a previous Iranian strike that slashed Saudi pipeline throughput by 700,000 bpd. — This offsets the bullishness of new infrastructure by highlighting that the risk of supply disruption is shifted, not eliminated.
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The U.S. is supporting Iraq's efforts to rebuild a crude oil pipeline from Kirkuk through Syria to the Mediterranean Sea. — Provides an additional alternative export route for Iraq, though the overall volume impact is smaller than regional shifts.
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Goldman Sachs is mentioned as a source of analysis regarding pipeline capacity, which is a neutral reporting of their research.
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