Event Brief
Saudi Aramco CEO: Strait of Hormuz shut costs 100m bpd
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Summary: Saudi Aramco CEO said closing the Strait of Hormuz is costing 100 million barrels every week.
WHO: Saudi Aramco CEO
WHAT: Saudi Aramco CEO said the Strait of Hormuz closure is causing a weekly loss of 100 million barrels.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 5:38 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz, Iran
WHY: The Strait of Hormuz has been shut.
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