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Iran War Removes 1 Billion Barrels, Accelerates Renewable Shift

4/28/2026

Summary

Birol Warns Energy

Iran's war eliminated 1 billion barrels of oil, prompting demand shifts.
IEA Director Fatih Birol said loss threatens energy security, spurring renewables and nuclear power.
Enterprise Products Partners CEO Jim Teague warned a Strait of Hormuz closure could cut 12-15 million barrels per day.
Enterprise Products Partners CEO Jim Teague said moved 70 million NGL barrels in Q1, expects over 88 million in April, noted spreads of 23 cents and 45 cents, and a 1.8 % rise.

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Gulf Pipelines Surge

Saudi Arabia’s 1,200-km East-West pipeline is now operating at its 7 million bpd capacity, up from 5 million bpd.
The United Arab Emirates’ Habshan–Fujairah line moves about 1.8 million bpd to Fujairah, avoiding the Strait of Hormuz.
Iraq restarted the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline on March 17, pumping 170,000 bpd and targeting 250,000 bpd.
Analysts say overland pipelines can be repaired in days or weeks, providing a more durable deterrent than maritime chokepoints.

History

Historical Context

The October 1973 OAPEC oil embargo, launched during the Yom Kippur War, drove world crude prices up roughly 300 %—from $3 to $12 a barrel—and prompted the 1974 creation of the International Energy Agency. The shock spurred oil-producing nations to develop overland pipelines, a strategy now revived as countries seek to bypass vulnerable maritime chokepoints.

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Birol Warns Energy

Iran's war eliminated 1 billion barrels of oil, prompting demand shifts.
IEA Director Fatih Birol said loss threatens energy security, spurring renewables and nuclear power.
Enterprise Products Partners CEO Jim Teague warned a Strait of Hormuz closure could cut 12-15 million barrels per day.
Enterprise Products Partners CEO Jim Teague said moved 70 million NGL barrels in Q1, expects over 88 million in April, noted spreads of 23 cents and 45 cents, and a 1.8 % rise.

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