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Dire straits

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic conduit for Middle Eastern oil and LNG exports and, as such, shipping is vulnerable to disruption arising from geopolitical unrest and terrorist actions. Nic Newman looks at the options available for Gulf oil and gas exporters if the Strait of Hormuz is closed.

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PR Mar 2020 pp34-36.pdf

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Journal title: Petroleum Review

Region: Middle East

Publisher: Energy Institute

Subjects: Gas markets, Liquefied natural gas, Oil and gas, Geopolitics, Security of supply

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