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There is a lot of turmoil in the global market these days. The increasing tension in the Gulf countries is now in danger of impacting everyday inflation. Amin Nasser, CEO of Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil producing company, has issued a warning that has increased the concern of energy markets and governments around the world. He says that if the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz continues for a few more weeks, it may take a long time till 2027 for the global oil market to become completely normal.
The biggest energy crisis in history
Nasir has described the current situation as absolutely unprecedented. He has described this supply chain disruption that started in the first quarter as the world’s biggest energy crisis so far. The Strait of Hormuz is a very critical chokepoint in the world for the movement of crude oil. Any kind of obstruction on this route directly means stoppage of oil supply. When the supply decreases, the prices of crude oil will go up in the international market, which will affect every country which is dependent on imports for its energy needs.
The road opened immediately but it will still take months
The seriousness of the situation can also be gauged from the fact that it is not possible to compensate for the loss overnight. According to the head of Aramco, even if this strategic waterway is immediately and completely opened to traffic today, it will take a long time for the market to recover. Due to the huge shock that has been dealt to the entire supply chain system, it will take several months for the crude oil market to become balanced again.
Production can increase in just 3 weeks
Amidst all these concerns prevailing in the market, Aramco has also tried to reassure investors and countries. The company has assured that it can rapidly increase its production capacity if needed. Nasser clarified that if demand suddenly increases, Saudi Aramco could easily reach its maximum sustainable production capacity of 12 million (12 million) barrels per day within just three weeks. The company produced 12.6 crore (12.6 million) barrels of oil equivalent per day despite geopolitical uncertainty in the first quarter of this year, reflecting its large and strong operating structure.
Scam profits amid Iran dispute
On one hand, the world is scared due to the fear of supply stoppage, on the other hand, this crisis has caused a tremendous increase in the profits of Saudi Aramco. This government energy giant has released its quarterly earnings figures on Sunday. According to this, a huge jump of 25 percent has been recorded in the company’s profits. The main reason behind this spectacular earning is the rising prices of crude oil and supply concerns arising due to the Iran dispute, which have supported the crude prices in the market.
