RE: Sinopec or Petro China block V11Today 10:02
AI Generated response to Global Emergency depletion rates:
"The global oil market is currently facing its largest supply disruption in history. Following the outbreak of the US-Iran war on February 28, 2026, and the subsequent dual blockade and mining of the Strait of Hormuz, over 14 million barrels per day of Gulf crude were cut off from global supply.
The timeline for emergency reserves depends heavily on whether the tentative 60-day ceasefire announced on June 11, 2026, holds and successfully allows maritime clearing operations to begin. Current Inventory Drawdown and Depletion RatesAccording to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the "BUFFER" OF COMMERCIAL AND STANDARD OPERATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN RESERVES IS ALREADY CONSIDERED EXHAUSTED.
Record Draws: Global oil inventories plummeted by 129 million barrels in March and another 117 million barrels in April. On-land stocks alone crashed by 170 million barrels in April. The Global Deficit: Despite record production surges from the US (hitting 14 million barrels per day) and Brazil, the supply gap remains massive. The IEA projects that the total global oil deficit will reach 900 million barrels by September 2026 if standard distributions do not resume. "