Event Brief
Shell CEO: Oil market short nearly 1 billion barrels
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Shell’s CEO said the oil market is short nearly 1 billion barrels due to the Iran war.
WHO: Shell CEO
WHAT: Shell CEO said the oil market is short nearly 1 billion barrels as the hole deepens.
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 3:26 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The Strait of Hormuz remains closed due to the Iran war.
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