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El estrecho de Ormuz en el ojo del huracán

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Iran threatens to attack Saudi and UAE export terminals if its nuclear facility is hit, risking a global oil price surge to $200 a barrel.

The episode begins with a discussion on the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on Iran's threat to retaliate against Gulf oil export points like those in Saudi Arabia and the UAE if its nuclear facility is attacked, which could drive oil prices to $150-$200 a barrel. The conversation notes that destroying Iran's oil infrastructure is a double-edged sword, as a future government would need it. It then shifts to the global gas market, mentioning that half the world's LNG carrier capacity was recently trapped in the Persian Gulf. The analysis explains why diesel prices have risen more sharply than gasoline in the US, due to diesel's critical role in trucks, trains, and industrial machinery. The US is highlighted as self-sufficient in LNG thanks to shale and hydraulic fracturing, with export plants in Louisiana and Texas at full capacity. A metaphor is shared: oil prices rise by elevator but fall by stairs, due to refineries needing to recover inventory costs over 30-45 days. The episode then turns to Cuba, reporting a complete collapse of its electrical grid from a transmission failure, exacerbating existing fuel shortages. Cuba relies on 40,000 barrels daily of domestic crude for thermoelectric plants, but lacks diesel for backup generators and transport, preventing aid distribution from organizations like Caritas. The situation is described as having no return, with social collapse looming. Finally, regional US gasoline prices are compared, with Florida at $3.75 due to tanker shipments from Houston, while the Carolinas are cheaper due to pipeline access via the Colonial and Plantation systems.

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