Event Brief
UPDATED May 18, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
May 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
OPEC sees slower demand growth as Hormuz output falls
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OPEC said demand growth will slow this year as production drops by more than 30% after the Strait of Hormuz closure.
WHO: OPEC
WHAT: OPEC forecast slower oil demand growth tied to a Hormuz closure that cuts Persian Gulf supply.
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 9:57 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The Strait of Hormuz closure has effectively cut off Persian Gulf supply.
How this story developed (showing 13 of 13 earlier reports)
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Strategists warn Europe faces oil shortages within weeks
· May 18, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
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US and Iran stall on Hormuz reopening as oil supplies tighten
· May 16, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
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Oil stockpiles may near record lows if Hormuz closed
· May 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
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Oil supply loss nears 1 billion barrels in 75 days
· May 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
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IEA: World oil reserves draining at record pace
· May 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
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Reopening Strait of Hormuz brings uncertain risks
· May 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
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Shipping industry fears fuel shortages as Iran war squeezes supply
· May 12, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
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Saudi Aramco CEO: Strait of Hormuz shut costs 100m bpd
· May 12, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
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Kloza: Strait of Hormuz is only lever on gas
· May 11, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
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Aramco CEO: oil market may not normalize this year
· May 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
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Oil executives say Iran blockade will reshape global energy markets
· May 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
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Oil rises as U.S.-Iran fire exchange rattles Hormuz ceasefire
· May 8, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
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Shell CEO: Oil market short nearly 1 billion barrels
· May 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
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