Iranian attacks cut Strait of Hormuz oil clearances to 68% of baseline, Kpler says
Question
Iranian attacks cut Strait of Hormuz oil clearances to 68% of baseline, Kpler says
Direct answer
Reduced throughput raises the probability of delayed Gulf exports, higher freight costs and tighter prompt crude availability.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-10-16
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Iranian attacks cut Strait of Hormuz oil clearances to 68% of baseline, Kpler says”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-10-16. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-10-16/iranian-attacks-cut-strait-of-hormuz-oil-clearances-to-68-of-baseline-kpler-says-d7a210
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZ=F | Lower observed Hormuz throughput increases the supply-disruption premium in Brent | Upintraday | Kpler measured flows at 68% of the 17.15 million bpd baseline |
| CL=F | Reduced Gulf flows increase concern over global crude availability | Up1-5d | US crude futures were trading near $97 while Reuters cited sustained Hormuz supply uncertainty |
| TD3C | Disrupted Gulf exports increase demand for scarce tanker capacity and rerouting | Up1-4w | Hormuz clearance fell materially below baseline amid attacks around the waterway |
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