The April Oil Crisis Most Don't Know Is Coming - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica warns of an impending global oil crisis expected to peak around April 2026, driven primarily by escalating conflict in the Middle East, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz. This critical chokepoint for global oil shipments has become an active war zone, with tankers under attack and insurance for passage unavailable or prohibitively expensive. Due to the slow transit times of oil tankers, the current supply reaching markets is the last of pre-conflict shipments; by mid-April, these will be depleted, creating a guaranteed shortfall of at least 20% in global fuel supplies. Even a sudden peace deal would not prevent this gap due to the lag in shipping and supply chain logistics. The crisis will disproportionately impact diesel fuel, which is essential for freight and logistics, because the U.S. produces mostly light crude and relies on heavy crude imports from Middle Eastern countries now effectively blockaded. Diesel prices are already rising sharply, with projections of prices reaching around $8 per gallon