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OPEC+ announced a 206,000 bpd production increase starting April 2026 while the Strait of Hormuz faces 80%+ shipping disruptions. An in-depth analysis of the paradox of pumping more oil when the main export route is…
Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March 2026 threatens to cut off 20 million barrels per…
From the collapse of maritime insurance to OPEC+'s paradoxical output hike during war, from UAE's exit from the…