How the Iran War Oil and Gas Supply Shock Compares Past Disruptions

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• The US-Israeli war with Iran has caused the largest recorded oil supply disruption, with a peak loss of over 12 million barrels per day (11.5% of global demand).
• The International Energy Agency (IEA) describes this as the worst global energy crisis, worsened by the tail end of the European gas crisis from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
• Significant disruptions in liquefied natural gas production, particularly in Qatar, and fuel supplies from Gulf refineries have occurred.
• Over 52 days, an estimated 624 million barrels have been removed from the market, with ongoing disruptions expected to persist for months or years.
• The article mentions organizations like the IEA, US Energy Information Administration, and Reuters, and persons like Ian Seymour.