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May 8, 2026
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Why Oil Still Runs the World
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Prof G Markets
Daniel Yergin
(Vice Chairman, S&P Global, guest)
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Executive Summary
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a global energy crisis, disrupting 20% of the world's oil supply and revealing the chokepoint's critical role for other essential goods like petrochemicals, fertilizer, and helium.
The crisis exposes deep vulnerabilities in global supply chains, with widespread impacts on agriculture, air travel, and manufacturing, particularly affecting Asian and European economies dependent on Gulf exports.
The United States is uniquely insulated from the crisis due to its domestic energy production and a concurrent, massive economic boom driven by over $700 billion in investments for AI and data centers.
The conflict is forcing a global re-evaluation of energy security, accelerating investment in supply diversification, including new hydrocarbon exploration in Africa and South America, as well as renewables and nuclear power.
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