Alert from the world's largest oil company: blockade in the Strait of Hormuz removes 1 billion barrels from the market and may take time to normalize.

Alert from the world’s largest oil company: blockade in the Strait of Hormuz removes 1 billion barrels from the market and may take time to normalize.

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 11/05/2026 at 13:29

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Blockade in the Strait of Hormuz reduces maritime transport, pressures global stocks, and removes about 1 billion barrels from the market in two months

The world has lost about 1 billion barrels of oil in two months, while the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, pressuring prices, maritime transport, and global energy stocks, Saudi Aramco said on Sunday (10). The article’s information is from CNN.

Strait of Hormuz Blockade Maintains Pressure on Energy

Disruptions in maritime transport continue to impede traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a route affected by the blockade imposed by Iran after the start of the conflict in the Middle East. The situation has reduced maritime transport and raised prices.

Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser stated that energy markets will still take some time to stabilize, even if flows are resumed. The assessment was made after the company’s results were released.

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Loss of 1 Billion Barrels of Oil

Nasser emphasized that reopening routes does not immediately normalize a market that has been deprived of about 1 billion barrels of oil. The lost volume reinforces the scale of the crisis.

“Reopening routes is not the same as normalizing a market that has been deprived of about one billion barrels of oil,” Nasser highlighted, adding that years of underinvestment have exacerbated pressure on already low global stocks.

Pressure on global energy supplies has been exacerbated by years of underinvestment, Nasser cited. This scenario further weighed on global stocks, already described as low at a time of tension.

The blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has become the main point of impact on maritime transport, as it restricted flows and increased instability in energy markets.

Pipeline Becomes Alternative Route

To bypass the Strait of Hormuz, Aramco used the East-West pipeline, directing crude oil to the Red Sea.

Nasser described this asset as a vital lifeline to reduce the global supply crisis.

The measure allowed the company to change transport routes and maintain part of the oil flow. The strategy appears as a direct response to the difficulty of maritime passage caused by disruptions in the region.

Asia Remains a Priority

Even with changes in routes, Nasser reiterated that Asia remains a priority for Saudi Aramco. The region was also highlighted as essential for global demand.

The statement reinforces that the company remains focused on Asian markets, while trying to preserve supply amid the blockade and pressure on global energy supplies.

With information from CNN.

Alert from the world’s largest oil company: blockade in the Strait of Hormuz removes 1 billion barrels from the market and may take time to normalize.

Blockade in the Strait of Hormuz reduces maritime transport, pressures global stocks, and removes about 1 billion barrels from the market in two months

Strait of Hormuz Blockade Maintains Pressure on Energy

Loss of 1 Billion Barrels of Oil

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Asia Remains a Priority

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Alert from the world’s largest oil company: blockade in the Strait of Hormuz removes 1 billion barrels from the market and may take time to normalize.

Blockade in the Strait of Hormuz reduces maritime transport, pressures global stocks, and removes about 1 billion barrels from the market in two months

Strait of Hormuz Blockade Maintains Pressure on Energy

Loss of 1 Billion Barrels of Oil

Pipeline Becomes Alternative Route

Asia Remains a Priority

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