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Navigating a War Torn Global Energy Market

March 17, 2026

Analyst Adam Meyers compares the current Iran conflict with past Persian Gulf oil shocks, highlighting the key petroleum assets at risk, how global oil & gas supplies will be impacted and the likely role of U.S. oil and LNG producers going forward.

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