Bangkok Post
Energy firms brace for ‘new era’ despite Hormuz deal
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The world’s oil and gas majors have high hopes for a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but they have few illusions about a return to normal for the Gulf energy industry after more than three months of blockage.
Key facts
- The world’s oil and gas majors have high hopes for a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but they have few illusions about a return to normal for the Gulf energy industry after more than three months of blockage.
- Even if the deal between Iran and the United States to end the Mideast war holds, analysts say the old market certainties are gone for good — and the new risks will probably require costly adaptions.
- Oil prices fell sharply after the deal was announced with Brent crude slipping below $80 a barrel.
- For refined products and LNG, if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, you’re blocked 100 percent,”
Summary
Even if the deal between Iran and the United States to end the Mideast war holds, analysts say the old market certainties are gone for good — and the new risks will probably require costly adaptions.
### Business as usual?