Is the world at risk of another energy shock?
Summary
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has stopped, and tankers are avoiding the Bab al-Mandeb waterway due to threats from Yemen’s Houthi forces. At the same time, Ukrainian strikes have hit Russian export routes, disrupting three major oil shipping paths and risking a global energy shortage.Key Facts
- The Strait of Hormuz shipping route is currently halted.
- Tankers are avoiding Bab al-Mandeb because of threats from Yemen’s Houthi forces.
- Ukrainian attacks have damaged Russian export infrastructure in the Black Sea.
- Three key oil shipping routes—the Gulf, the Red Sea, and the Black Sea—are all disrupted.
- These disruptions affect nearly 25% of the world’s oil supply.
- Global oil reserves are very low, increasing risk.
- Goldman Sachs predicts oil prices could rise above $120 per barrel if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.
- Economies around the world are preparing for possible energy shortages.
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