According to IEA’s Birol, how long could it take to recover a significant share of oil and gas production disrupted by the Iran war?

According to Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, it could take up to two years to recover a significant share of oil and gas production disrupted by the Iran war.

What are the main infrastructure and logistical factors Birol identifies as hindering rapid recovery of oil and gas supply after the conflict?

Birol states that damage from the conflict has affected oil fields, refineries, and pipelines across the Persian Gulf, and that the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz — a vital energy shipping route — has deprived the market of hundreds of millions of barrels of crude and refined fuels.

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Apr 16, 2026

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol warns oil and gas production recovery could take up to two years due to conflict damage in the Persian Gulf, impacting global supply and energy-importing economies.

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