"The widening war in Iran and the risk of Iranian drone or missile attacks has shut down almost all tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the only sea passage out of Persian Gulf and the conduit for 20 per cent of the world economy's oil needs. Tankers travelling through the strait, which is bordered in the north by Iran, carry oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Iran."
"With the Iran war threatening to upend much of the world's oil and gas supply from Gulf states, experts say there could be a big uptick in demand for Canadian energy products, but Canada's limited ability to get the products to market could be an obstacle."
"U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Fox News on Friday that he expected the price surge to last "weeks, not months." "Look, Iran has been an escalator of energy prices [for] 47 years, the whole history of their regime, Wright told Fox & Friends."
Escalating tensions in Iran have disrupted approximately 20 percent of global oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz, causing crude prices to exceed $90 per barrel for the first time in over two years. U.S. gas prices increased 34 cents per gallon to $3.32 in one week, while Canadian prices rose to 135.3 cents per liter. The conflict creates significant opportunity for Canadian energy exports to fill supply gaps, yet Canada faces critical infrastructure constraints limiting its ability to deliver products to international markets. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright projects the price surge will persist for weeks rather than months.
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