Reports indicate that near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed oil prices significantly higher in recent months, boosting earnings across the oil and gas sector, especially in the US and Europe.
Eight of the largest oil majors reportedly posted a combined $93 billion windfall in the first half of the year, with some companies increasing production to offset supply lost through the restricted corridor.
Analysts expect elevated prices and strong producer margins to persist as long as Hormuz flows remain constrained, given the strait's role as a critical link between Asian and European energy trade.
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