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Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz is a boost for renewable energy and some LNG

By Mark Jaffe, EUCI energy writer The war in Iran, while upending world energy markets, may have some winners in U.S. liquefied gas (LNG) exports and renewable energy, according to an analysis by industry risk consultant DNV. Still, the war is exacting a heavy and lasting toll. “Without knowing the duration and possible escalation of…

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Global oil traffic at risk at five international maritime “chokepoints,” Rystad says

By Mark Jaffe, EUCI energy writer The sea lanes vital to the global oil market are under pressure from geopolitical events as shipments through five critical maritime “chokepoints” drop and insurance rates rise, according to a Rystad Energy analysis. In 2023, more than 71 million barrels a day (bpd) of oil and 26 billion cubic…

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