- The International Energy Agency head stated that restoring pre-conflict supply levels by mid-2026 is now unlikely due to extensive damage
- Global oil prices have surged above 100 dollars per barrel following missile strikes on the Ras Laffan industrial complex in Qatar
- European natural gas prices jumped 35 percent after Iranian retaliatory strikes targeted shared energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf
- Analysts from Wood Mackenzie report that tighter LPG and gas availability is beginning to impact industrial and commercial users globally
- The IEA has officially called for emergency demand curbs to stabilize markets as the security situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains volatile
IEA warns Gulf energy restoration could take six months following infrastructure attacks
Mar 20, 2026, 12:07:47 PM UTC(8 hours ago)
Impact: Very High
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From:@DeItaone
IEA HEAD HAS WARNED IT COULD TAKE SIX MONTHS TO RESTORE OIL AND GAS FLOWS FROM THE GULF