According to IEA chief Fatih Birol, April oil and refined product losses could exceed March levels if shipping does not resume through the Strait of Hormuz, as regional energy infrastructure damage deepens supply risks.
IEA chief Fatih Birol warned that April oil and refined product losses could be double March levels if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to shipping. He said 72 regional energy assets have been damaged, with one-third severely affected. Birol also noted that Saudi Arabia has redirected more than two-thirds of its oil exports through a Red Sea pipeline, underscoring efforts to reduce disruption as conflict continues to strain a route that carries a significant share of global oil and gas flows.