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Oil supply disruptions keep prices above $100 a barrel
Oil prices are still above $100 a barrel as war in the Middle East disrupts supply.
The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered its eighth month, and the International Energy Agency says Gulf oil flows have been affected.
The agency expects global oil production this year to be 5.7 million barrels a day lower than it forecast earlier.
It says stalled US-Iran talks are delaying a return to normal supply levels until next year.
Global oil inventories fell by 95 million barrels in August, and the agency says countries have already withdrawn about 325 million barrels from emergency reserves.
Refinery output is also down, with losses contributing to record refining margins in the Atlantic basin in August.
The agency expects oil demand to grow, adding pressure to a market where supply remains tight.
Oil prices remain above $100 a barrel as supply constraints and expectations of rising demand weigh on the market.
The International Energy Agency expects global oil production to fall by 5.7 million barrels a day compared with its previous forecast, to 100.7 million barrels a day this year.
The agency said 10 million barrels a day of Gulf oil flows were disrupted amid security tensions linked to the war in Iran.
Global oil stocks fell by 95 million barrels in August, bringing their cumulative decline since February to 507 million barrels.
The Group of Seven warned that higher energy prices threaten global economic stability.
- Who
- Oil producers, consumers and markets are affected; the International Energy Agency reported on the outlook.
- What
- Supply disruptions and expectations of rising demand are keeping oil prices above $100 a barrel.
- When
- The article was published on October 11, 2026. It says the war had entered its eighth month.
- Where
- The disruptions include oil flows from the Gulf and production in the Middle East.
- Why
- The article cites supply constraints, the war in the Middle East and expectations of growing demand.
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The war between the United States and Iran began, according to the article.
Global oil stocks fell by 95 million barrels, and oil production declined by 1.6 million barrels a day from July.
The International Energy Agency issued a report forecasting lower global oil production.
Al Eqtisadiah published its report on oil prices and supply disruptions.
- Oil price
- Above $100 a barrel
- Global oil production forecast
- 100.7 million barrels a day this year
- Production forecast cut
- 5.7 million barrels a day compared with the previous report
- Disrupted Gulf flows
- 10 million barrels a day
- Global oil stocks decline
- 507 million barrels since February
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