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Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? LNG tanker, courtesy Chris Pagan, a Michigan-based drone photographer. His free to download photo collection: https://unsplash.com/@chris_pagan

LNG tanker, courtesy Chris Pagan, a Michigan-based drone photographer. His free to download photo collection: https://unsplash.com/@chris_pagan

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phillip Godzin October 8, 2026

The first week of October 2026 saw the highest weekly tanker attacks since the war began, with...

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? Gaslog Partners: A leading global provider of LNG shipping services. https://www.gaslogmlp.com/about-us/ Image Source: https://www.gaslogmlp.com/

Gaslog Partners: A leading global provider of LNG shipping services. https://www.gaslogmlp.com/about-us/ Image Source: https://www.gaslogmlp.com/

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phillip Godzin September 25, 2026

The current situation is still one of severe disruption. LNG traffic has resumed only in a trickle:...

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? LNG Marine Transport's LNG Carrier Alto Acrux operated by NYK Line departing Darwin Harbour after taking on a load of gas from Darwin's Wickham Point Gas Plant. IMO Number: 9343106 MMSI Number: 308592000 Callsign: C6WG2 Length: 274 m Beam: 49 m. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/LNG_carriers#/media/File:LNG_Carrier_Alto_Acrux_Departing_Darwin_February_2010.jpg

LNG Marine Transport's LNG Carrier Alto Acrux operated by NYK Line departing Darwin Harbour after taking on a load of gas from Darwin's Wickham Point Gas Plant. IMO Number: 9343106 MMSI Number: 308592000 Callsign: C6WG2 Length: 274 m Beam: 49 m. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/LNG_carriers#/media/File:LNG_Carrier_Alto_Acrux_Departing_Darwin_February_2010.jpg

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy Lichtman September 24, 2026

Despite resumed LNG traffic from Qatar, volumes remain below pre-war levels, indicating that the strait is...

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? The tanker El Gaia sits off Oman with smoke and flames visible near the stern following an onboard fire. Photo: Oman Maritime Security Center. Oman Says ‘El Gaia’ Being Towed to Port; Two Crew Missing. Mike Schuler. Source: https://gcaptain.com/oman-says-el-gaia-being-towed-to-port-two-crew-missing/

The tanker El Gaia sits off Oman with smoke and flames visible near the stern following an onboard fire. Photo: Oman Maritime Security Center. Oman Says ‘El Gaia’ Being Towed to Port; Two Crew Missing. Mike Schuler. Source: https://gcaptain.com/oman-says-el-gaia-being-towed-to-port-two-crew-missing/

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phillip Godzin September 17, 2026

Current conditions are extremely far from the resolution threshold. As of mid-September 2026, gCaptain reports single-digit daily...

Phil: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026? Editorial team's screen shot of this Aljazeera video: What could stop the Houthis' advance across Yemen? | Inside Story. Yemen’s Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched dozens of air attacks as the prime minister of Yemen’s internationally recognised government accuses the group of killing and displacing civilians during its rapid advance.

Editorial team's screen shot of this Aljazeera video: What could stop the Houthis' advance across Yemen? | Inside Story. Yemen’s Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched dozens of air attacks as the prime minister of Yemen’s internationally recognised government accuses the group of killing and displacing civilians during its rapid advance.

Phil: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026?

Phillip Godzin September 15, 2026

Current Price (as of September 15, 2026): trading around $105–107 per barrel (Trading Economics CFD 105.25; other...

Regional Cooperation 2026: Uzbek and Kyrgyz Republic partners observe a UH-60 Black Hawk during medical evacuation training as part of Exercise Regional Cooperation 26 at Fort Harrison, Montana, June 9, 2026. Regional Cooperation 2026 is an annual, multinational U.S. Central Command-sponsored command-post, field training and cyber defense exercise conducted by U.S. National Guard units in partnership with nations from Central and South Asia, and other participating nations. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Anthony Ackah-Mensah)

Jeremy: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026?

Jeremy Lichtman September 15, 2026

As of September 15, 2026, Brent crude oil prices are nearing $100 per barrel, a critical indicator...

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? LNG Tanker at the North Field, which lies north-east off the Qatar peninsula, is the biggest natural gasfield in the world. Image Via Qatargas. Source: https://gcaptain.com/first-qatar-lng-shipment-moves-through-hormuz-since-war-started/

LNG Tanker at the North Field, which lies north-east off the Qatar peninsula, is the biggest natural gasfield in the world. Image Via Qatargas. Source: https://gcaptain.com/first-qatar-lng-shipment-moves-through-hormuz-since-war-started/

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy Lichtman September 10, 2026

Despite some diplomatic efforts and isolated successful ship transits, the overall picture remains one of disruption, with...

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? Nakilat owns one of the world’s largest LNG shipping fleets, comprising 69 LNG carriers. Image courtesy Nakilat. https://www.nakilat.com/our-fleet/

Nakilat owns one of the world’s largest LNG shipping fleets, comprising 69 LNG carriers. Image courtesy Nakilat. https://www.nakilat.com/our-fleet/

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phillip Godzin September 10, 2026

August saw only 3 STS cargoes (~3% of pre-war monthly flow). September featured one open transit (Al...

Jeremy: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026? Iran releases new map outlining areas in Hormuz under its control. IRGC's map comes amid ongoing tensions with US on Strait of Hormuz. Serdar Dincel, 04 May 2026. Source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/iran-releases-new-map-outlining-areas-in-hormuz-under-its-control/3926454

Iran releases new map outlining areas in Hormuz under its control. IRGC's map comes amid ongoing tensions with US on Strait of Hormuz. Serdar Dincel, 04 May 2026. Source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/iran-releases-new-map-outlining-areas-in-hormuz-under-its-control/3926454

Jeremy: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026?

Jeremy Lichtman September 8, 2026

Geopolitical tensions, particularly the Iran-U.S. conflict, have significantly affected oil prices, with the Strait of Hormuz's restricted...

Phil: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026? Iran said it will announce a new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days, along with maps of a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz. Source: https://gcaptain.com/iran-says-to-announce-new-restricted-zone-in-the-gulf-in-the-coming-days/

Iran said it will announce a new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days, along with maps of a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz. Source: https://gcaptain.com/iran-says-to-announce-new-restricted-zone-in-the-gulf-in-the-coming-days/

Phil: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026?

Phillip Godzin September 8, 2026

Volatility has been extreme (~70% range in 12 months) driven by geopolitics rather than typical seasonality (Q4...

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Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phil: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026?

Jeremy: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026?

Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026?

Phil: Will the price of Brent Crude fall below $50 per barrel in 2026?

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