Freight Rate Mechanics and Product Crack Effects

Today’s Daily Energy Markets podcast featured Sara Akbar, Ahmed Mehdi, and Laury Haytayan discussing the escalating US–Iran conflict and its impact on oil and gas markets. Sara outlined Kuwait’s security challenges, production shut-in readiness, and water vulnerability; Ahmed analyzed freight spikes, supply disruptions, and Iraq’s export constraints; while Laury assessed Hezbollah’s involvement and Europe’s growing exposure to a potential gas crisis.