Global energy watchdog warns oil stockpiles ‘rapidly depleting’ – business live
The International Energy Agency warned that global oil stockpiles have fallen below 7.9 billion barrels, the lowest level since April 2025, raising concerns about supply buffers. The agency said the depletion heightens the urgency of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and other key transit routes. It also revised its forecast, projecting a decline in global oil supply of 4.3 million barrels per day in 2026, partially offset by growth in the Americas.
- ▪Oil inventories dropped below 7.9 billion barrels, a level not seen since April 2025.
- ▪The IEA highlighted the increased urgency to reopen the Strait of Hormuz due to shrinking stockpiles.
- ▪Crude prices fluctuated widely in July after the Iran‑US ceasefire agreement collapsed.
- ▪The agency cut its global oil supply forecast for 2026, expecting a 4.3 million‑barrel‑per‑day decline.
- ▪Supply growth in the Americas is expected to offset only part of the losses from the Middle East and Russia.
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05.10 EDTGlobal energy watchdog IEA warns oil stockpiles 'rapidly depleting'The International Energy Agency has warned oil stockpiles are rapidly depleting, increasing the urgency around reopening the strait of Hormuz.The IEA explained in a new report that observed stocks had fallen below 7.9 billion barrels for the first time since April 2025: double quotation markAlthough the market is projected to return to surplus towards the end of this year, risks remain substantial and the urgency of reopening the Strait has increased, as previously available inventory buffers are rapidly depleting.
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