Is the Gulf losing its grip on the oil world?
- Written by Adi Imsirovic, Lecturer in Energy Systems, University of Oxford
One of the most striking features of the Iran war has been the resilience of the global oil market. Despite the disruption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil transit chokepoint, prices have generally hovered around US$100 (£75) per barrel – a lower level than many observers had expected.
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