Bankless $200 Oil by June?—The Biggest Oil Shock in History | Rory Johnston on The Hormuz Crisis
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Apr 29, 2026 
Rory Johnston, an independent oil analyst and author of Commodity Context, explains why the Hormuz crisis could become the largest oil shock in history. He breaks down how oil moves, why inventories and futures matter, and how chokepoints and reroutes are draining supply. He outlines price paths, the $200 oil scenario, and the geopolitical and economic knock‑on risks.
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Hormuz Closure Represents A Massive Immediate Supply Hole
- Strait of Hormuz pre-war moved ~20 million b/d (15mbd crude + 5mbd products); rerouting reduced flow but left ~13mbd effectively shut.
- That sustained shut-in accumulates—Rory estimates ~600 million barrels already unproduced to date.
Lost Production Accumulates Fast And Burns Inventories
- If Hormuz reopening is delayed, monthly lost production stacks rapidly: each additional month adds ~400 million barrels to the deficit.
- Drawing OECD commercial stocks at that pace is unsustainable and forces prices higher to destroy demand.
Market Psychology, Jawboning And Inventory Dynamics Cap Price Moves
- Rory argues markets underreact because traders focus on spot improvements, verbal jawboning, and the market's short-term orientation.
- His fair-value projection: persistent shutdown could push Brent near $200 by end of June given inventory/backwardation links.