petroleum

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Some elements of the petroleum industry have already benefited from the upheaval.

From Barron's

Extended disruption would likely require coordinated petroleum reserve releases from major consumers, including the U.S. and China.

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"Nations with strategic petroleum reserves may take action and release volumes if the disruption of the Strait risks being extended."

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Around 20 million barrels per day of crude oil and petroleum products pass through the strait every day — the equivalent of about 20% of global petroleum-liquids consumption, according to the U.S.

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Saudi Arabia is the world's biggest oil exporter, with most of its oil fields and petroleum infrastructure located along its eastern Gulf coast across the water from Iran.

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