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Oil market risks 'red zone' by summer, IEA chief warns
While a surplus of oil in the market before the war has helped absorb the energy shock it caused, "stocks are eroding", said Fatih Birol.
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What happenedWhile a surplus of oil in the market before the war has helped absorb the energy shock it caused, "stocks are eroding", said Fatih Birol.
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Oil market could enter ‘red zone’ by July as stocks dwindle ahead of summer travel season, IEA chief says
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IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said the single most important solution to the Iran war energy shock is the unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
