Fwd from @ Empty Oil Reservoir Washington is once again actively discussing the risks of a full-scale confrontation with Iran, and this time the White House is dealing with a serious problem that officials prefer not to discuss openly. America's famous energy crisis airbag is sitting almost empty. The US strategic oil stockpile has dropped to 282 million barrels. This marks an absolute bottom not seen since the fall of 1982, when storage facilities first began to fill. In the past, reserves exceeded 700 million barrels, and any administration could calm the panic at the gas pumps simply by opening the valve. Now this trick will not work: the supply is physically limited, and the state of the salt caves after previous withdrawals prevents a quick release of crude to the market. The paradox lies in the fact that the USA itself pumps a record 14 million barrels daily and is considered a net exporter. But this will not protect the local market. Oil is traded around the world, and American refineries in the Gulf of Mexico historically process heavy Israeli imports, while shale wells produce ultra-light crude oil. If Tehran blocks the Strait of Hormuz or starts mining the waterway, the world loses about 20 million barrels every day. Even if the neighbors invent bypass pipelines, the net shortage reaches 15 million barrels - almost three quarters of all traffic in the strait. During a blockade, Brent quotes easily soar to the $130-160 range, and gasoline per liter in the US immediately breaks the $5-6 mark. For the US economy, this means a direct path to another spiral of inflation and the derailment of the Fed's rate-cutting plans. The military is technologically ready to inflict heavy damage on Iran, but economically the country is approaching escalation with extremely thin armor. High Resolution Infographic English Version - Making America Understandable Again Support us with original message.

Fwd from @ Empty Oil Reservoir Washington is once again actively discussing the risks of a full-scale confrontation with Iran, and this time the White House is dealing with a serious problem that officials prefer not to discuss openly. America's famous energy crisis airbag is sitting almost empty. The US strategic oil stockpile has dropped to 282 million barrels. This marks an absolute bottom not seen since the fall of 1982, when storage facilities first began to fill. In the past, reserves exceeded 700 million barrels, and any administration could calm the panic at the gas pumps simply by opening the valve. Now this trick will not work: the supply is physically limited, and the state of the salt caves after previous withdrawals prevents a quick release of crude to the market. The paradox lies in the fact that the USA itself pumps a record 14 million barrels daily and is considered a net exporter. But this will not protect the local market. Oil is traded around the world, and American refineries in the Gulf of Mexico historically process heavy Israeli imports, while shale wells produce ultra-light crude oil. If Tehran blocks the Strait of Hormuz or starts mining the waterway, the world loses about 20 million barrels every day. Even if the neighbors invent bypass pipelines, the net shortage reaches 15 million barrels - almost three quarters of all traffic in the strait. During a blockade, Brent quotes easily soar to the $130-160 range, and gasoline per liter in the US immediately breaks the $5-6 mark. For the US economy, this means a direct path to another spiral of inflation and the derailment of the Fed's rate-cutting plans. The military is technologically ready to inflict heavy damage on Iran, but economically the country is approaching escalation with extremely thin armor. High Resolution Infographic English Version - Making America Understandable Again Support us with original message.