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History’s Biggest Oil Supply Shocks

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused the largest disruption to global oil supplies in modern history, surpassing previous major shocks linked to wars and political upheaval

By Nelson Wahome
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History’s Biggest Oil Supply Shocks

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused the largest disruption to global oil supplies in modern history, surpassing previous major shocks linked to wars and political upheaval.

Here’s a full ranking of global oil supply disruptions.

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