Chevron CEO Warns Global Oil Supplies Are Running Low
Chevron (CVX) CEO Mike Wirth has warned that global oil markets are running out of buffers to cushion against supply shocks. Commercial fuel inventories have been declining for over six months, and strategic crude reserves offer limited relief as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt key energy infrastructure. A recent attack on a Saudi pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz removed 2.5 million barrels per day from an already tight market. Wirth emphasized that the oil system no longer has sufficient stockpiles to absorb disruptions, increasing the risk of further price spikes. U.S. retail diesel prices have hit record highs at $6.23 per gallon while gasoline returned to around $4.32 after a summer dip below $4. These rising costs are already affecting consumers and industries reliant on transportation fuels. The situation is compounded by renewed demand from China, which has started purchasing more oil internationally following months of relying on domestic reserves.
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