After Iran attacks US military bases in Iraq, Petrobras and the Saudi state temporarily suspend the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, in the Middle East

After Iran attacked two military bases used by the United States in Iraq, Petrobras and Saudi state oil tanker operator Bahri temporarily suspended ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East. Tension in the region has reached high levels in recent days. A US strike killed General Qassim Soleimani in Iraq, considered Iran's second-highest official, on Friday, Dec.

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According to the communiqué issued this Wednesday by the news agency of the Dow Jones index, of the New York stock exchange, Petrobras prohibited transit because the daily transport tariffs for very large oil tankers in the strait increased by about US$ 20 on the night of Tuesday, 7th, reaching US$ 130.

By means of a note, the Brazilian state-owned company informed “The company evaluated the mentioned scenario and, together with the Brazilian Navy, decided to avoid, for the moment, the Strait of Hormus”.

Petrobras adds “Such change will not have any impact on fuel supply in Brazil. Local developments continue to be monitored and evaluated”.

The Saudi company Bahri, on the other hand, sent a note to customers and brokers to which the "Wall Street Journal" had access, informing that it advised not to sail through the Strait of Hormuz until 16 pm on January 8, local time (10 am Brasília time) .

Approximately 20% of the world's oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, and any disruption to ship traffic could affect markets.

Around 9 am in Brasília, the price of a barrel of Brent oil, the reference in Europe, rose 0,49% compared to yesterday's close, to US$ 69,5. Yesterday the price passed from US$70, reaching US$71,75, after the attack was announced.