Hidden Forces The Last Ship Out of Hormuz: Why the REAL Supply Shock Is About to Hit | Rory Johnston
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Apr 2, 2026 A deep dive into the supply shock from the Strait of Hormuz closure and how its effects are finally reaching global markets. They unpack why diesel and jet fuel are the crisis epicenter and how spot markets are fracturing across regions and time. The conversation covers emergency reserve releases, demand rationing, and how the shock might reshape electrification, stockpiling, and global oil production growth.
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Release SPRs At Managed Flow Rates
- Use strategic reserves and coordinated releases to temporize supply shocks but manage flow rates, not just total barrels.
- Rory Johnston explains 400 million barrels IEA release equals ~3.3 million b/d over 120 days, which partly offsets lost Gulf flows.
Importers Will Use Rationing Not Just Prices
- Demand management will be forced in import-dependent countries through rationing and mobility controls if prices spike.
- Rory Johnston lists measures like mandated work-from-home, four-day weeks, and odd/even driving limits similar to COVID-era policies.
Crisis Accelerates Asian Electrification
- The shock will accelerate long-term electrification in Asia, reducing future oil demand.
- Rory Johnston compares it to 1970s shocks in advanced economies and says current alternatives make Asian decarbonization more feasible now.