International Energy Agency

IEA sees possibility of critically low oil stockpiles ahead of peak summer demand

Around half of the initial 400-million-barrel coordinated release from March is yet to hit the market

International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol says continued trade disruption risks pushing oil and petrol prices even higher.

Iran war undermines trust in Hormuz transit: IEA’s director Birol

The double blockade by the US and Iran of the waterway affects more than energy markets, from farm inputs to air travel

Now in its second month, the war in the Strait of Hormuz effectively chokes off around a fifth of global oil and LNG supply.

Iran war to keep petrol market tight for two more years: IEA

The agency says this can result in a shortfall of 120 billion cubic metres of LNG between 2026 and 2030

The market was underestimating the consequences of a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, said Fatih Birol.

Loss of energy output in Middle East due to Iran war will take about 2 years to recover: IEA chief

There were no new deliveries of oil, gas or fuels to Asian markets, said Fatih Birol

Iran has almost entirely blocked the traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20 per cent of world oil and gas regularly flows.

Oil, gas crisis triggered by Iran’s Hormuz blockade worse than 1973, 1979, 2022 together: IEA chief

Countries most at risk were developing nations which will suffer from higher oil and gas prices

Further oil reserves can be released as necessary if the Iran war further disrupts global energy markets over the coming days and weeks, IEA executive director Fatih Birol said.

Over 40 Middle East energy assets ‘severely damaged,’ IEA says

Asia is at the forefront of this crisis, because of its heavy reliance on crude from the region

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve currently contains roughly 415 million barrels, about 60% of its capacity, following a series of withdrawals by the Biden administration.

US to release 172 million barrels of oil for IEA relief plan

Crude, petrol, diesel and jet fuel prices have climbed dramatically since the US and Israel began their military campaign against Iran on Feb 28

Resource-scarce Japan is vulnerable to disruptions to energy flows, as the war in the Middle East upends global oil and gas markets.

Japan to release 80 million barrels of oil from reserves

Governments are seeking to contain a surge in energy prices driven by the Middle East war

Trump is facing political pressure to address rising fuel prices that have been driven up by the spike in oil prices.

Trump signals US will tap oil reserve to ease price shock

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve currently contains about 415 million barrels