OPEC+ says Hormuz disruption lasts all year — buy Exxon and Chevron while oil stays hot
Oil industry experts told OPEC+ that supply disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world's most important oil shipping routes — will last through the end of the year, even if the waterway reopens soon.
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The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly a fifth of the world's oil supply. With experts now warning that disruptions will persist through year-end, oil prices are likely to stay elevated for months rather than weeks. U.S. oil majors like Exxon and Chevron benefit directly because they sell oil at those higher market prices while their production costs stay roughly fixed. When oil supply fears stretch over a long horizon, big integrated oil stocks tend to climb steadily as investors rotate into them as a hedge. The geopolitical uncertainty also makes it hard for anyone to bet against oil in the near term.