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        <h1 class="article-title"> Hamas attack on Israel could spike oil prices and disrupt region's supply chains </h1>
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              <p class="article-content-bold"><strong>Attacks by Palestinian militant group, Hamas, on Israel in the last 48 hours have sparked warnings about oil price uncertainty and a likely surge in supply chain disruptions.</strong></p>
              <p>Following the actions by Hamas – its largest ever coordinated attack – fear of further geopolitical escalation, oil sanctions, and supply chain shocks have already seen the price of crude oil jump by 3%.&nbsp;</p>
              <p>The weekend's bombings has already had an impact, with Israel suspending production at its natural gas field in Tamar, a facility operated by US energy producer Chevron.&nbsp;</p>
              <p>According to Igor Yelnik, CEO at investment management firm, Alphidence, if a separate geopolitical power, such as Iran, entered the fray [it supports Hamas], then Israel could launch a strong military response, coupled by the
                blockade of Iranian ports.</p>
              <p>Yelnik told&nbsp;<em>Supply Management</em>: “Understanding this multilateral picture is the key to understanding implications of the Hamas attack on Israel. These implications, not the local fight on the Israeli/Gaza soil are
                exactly what will define potential disruptions of supply chains and market prices.”</p>
              <p>“[Iranian support] is the main risk which seems to be priced by the market now. Should this happen, Saudis will try to fill the gap. Russia will be a clear beneficiary should this happen. In the event of the broad conflict we should
                expect the gold price to spike.”</p>
              <p>Yelnik said that while oil prices have risen, its rise was “not commensurate to a major conflict being a certainty. However, he warned “this may change at any instant”.</p>
              <p>Chandini Jain, CEO at financial insights provider, Auquan, agreed that the attack would concern oil buyers primarily because of the potential for regional escalation and involvement of key oil-producing nations, especially Iran or
                OPEC.</p>
              <p>She told&nbsp;<em>SM</em>: “Iran's connection to Hamas; its significant oil production capabilities; and control over oil routes are the key concerns. Iran has expressed support for the Palestinian attack and if Israel retaliates
                with any aggression against Iran, it could significantly disrupt global oil supplies and prices.”</p>
              <p>The Strait of Hormuz is a major maritime route for global oil trade, with around 17 million barrels of oil moving through it daily, and Iran has previously threatened to close it.</p>
              <p>Jain added that oil production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia have already strained global crude supplies, and any further, rea, or perceived disruption would have price implications, particularly given the critical importance of
                the Persian Gulf for supplies.</p>
              <p>“Iran has increased its oil exports and played a key role in stabilising global oil prices through the Russia-Ukraine conflict,” Jain explained. “There is a risk that the US might adopt a tougher stance on Iranian oil exports in the
                wake of the conflict, further unsettling the oil market. Current expectations indicate that Saudi Arabia is unlikely to halt oil supplies in support of Palestine.”</p>
              <p>The UAE's energy minister also confirmed that OPEC decisions will not be influenced by the conflict.&nbsp;</p>
              <p>Andrew Woods, commodity analyst at Mintec told&nbsp;<em>SM</em>&nbsp;that market sources were saying: “any disruption to Iranian oil exports or production would be interpreted by the market as a supply concern.”</p>
              <p>These concerns would be particularly important given the recent output cuts from OPEC, which have already been priced into the market.</p>
              <p>However, he added it would be difficult to know the extent of Iran’s involvement and whether the country would be “punished.”</p>
              <p>“Currently, the main concern is how shipping routes in the region are going to be impacted. Some sources are worried about supply continuity. The major thing we’re watching out for is geopolitical escalation. Which other countries
                are going to become involved in the situation?”</p>
              <p>“The role of the US is also on our radar, with the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier already having moved into position in the Eastern Mediterranean. It’s a rapidly evolving situation, and it’s not yet clear how significant the impact
                will be on oil and gas markets.”&nbsp;</p>
              <p>Hamas launched its largest ever attack on Israel during the weekend (8 October), with rocket strikes, killings and hostage taking.</p>
              <p>In turn Israel launched a retaliatory wave of air strikes on Gaza, with experts warning that the conflict could affect a broad swath of commodities and supply chains.</p>
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posted by Will Phillips
in Procurement, Risk, Supply chain
9 October 2023

Attacks by Palestinian militant group, Hamas, on Israel in the last 48 hours
have sparked warnings about oil price uncertainty and a likely surge in supply
chain disruptions.

Following the actions by Hamas – its largest ever coordinated attack – fear of
further geopolitical escalation, oil sanctions, and supply chain shocks have
already seen the price of crude oil jump by 3%. 

The weekend's bombings has already had an impact, with Israel suspending
production at its natural gas field in Tamar, a facility operated by US energy
producer Chevron. 

According to Igor Yelnik, CEO at investment management firm, Alphidence, if a
separate geopolitical power, such as Iran, entered the fray [it supports Hamas],
then Israel could launch a strong military response, coupled by the blockade of
Iranian ports.

Yelnik told Supply Management: “Understanding this multilateral picture is the
key to understanding implications of the Hamas attack on Israel. These
implications, not the local fight on the Israeli/Gaza soil are exactly what will
define potential disruptions of supply chains and market prices.”

“[Iranian support] is the main risk which seems to be priced by the market now.
Should this happen, Saudis will try to fill the gap. Russia will be a clear
beneficiary should this happen. In the event of the broad conflict we should
expect the gold price to spike.”

Yelnik said that while oil prices have risen, its rise was “not commensurate to
a major conflict being a certainty. However, he warned “this may change at any
instant”.

Chandini Jain, CEO at financial insights provider, Auquan, agreed that the
attack would concern oil buyers primarily because of the potential for regional
escalation and involvement of key oil-producing nations, especially Iran or
OPEC.

She told SM: “Iran's connection to Hamas; its significant oil production
capabilities; and control over oil routes are the key concerns. Iran has
expressed support for the Palestinian attack and if Israel retaliates with any
aggression against Iran, it could significantly disrupt global oil supplies and
prices.”

The Strait of Hormuz is a major maritime route for global oil trade, with around
17 million barrels of oil moving through it daily, and Iran has previously
threatened to close it.

Jain added that oil production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia have already
strained global crude supplies, and any further, rea, or perceived disruption
would have price implications, particularly given the critical importance of the
Persian Gulf for supplies.

“Iran has increased its oil exports and played a key role in stabilising global
oil prices through the Russia-Ukraine conflict,” Jain explained. “There is a
risk that the US might adopt a tougher stance on Iranian oil exports in the wake
of the conflict, further unsettling the oil market. Current expectations
indicate that Saudi Arabia is unlikely to halt oil supplies in support of
Palestine.”

The UAE's energy minister also confirmed that OPEC decisions will not be
influenced by the conflict. 

Andrew Woods, commodity analyst at Mintec told SM that market sources were
saying: “any disruption to Iranian oil exports or production would be
interpreted by the market as a supply concern.”

These concerns would be particularly important given the recent output cuts from
OPEC, which have already been priced into the market.

However, he added it would be difficult to know the extent of Iran’s involvement
and whether the country would be “punished.”

“Currently, the main concern is how shipping routes in the region are going to
be impacted. Some sources are worried about supply continuity. The major thing
we’re watching out for is geopolitical escalation. Which other countries are
going to become involved in the situation?”

“The role of the US is also on our radar, with the USS Gerald Ford aircraft
carrier already having moved into position in the Eastern Mediterranean. It’s a
rapidly evolving situation, and it’s not yet clear how significant the impact
will be on oil and gas markets.” 

Hamas launched its largest ever attack on Israel during the weekend (8 October),
with rocket strikes, killings and hostage taking.

In turn Israel launched a retaliatory wave of air strikes on Gaza, with experts
warning that the conflict could affect a broad swath of commodities and supply
chains.

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