Impact of Ongoing Conflict on Energy Infrastructure in West Asia
Refineries, Tankers & Key Energy Sites: What Was Hit In West Asia War So Far And How Badly?
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The ongoing conflict involving the US and Israel against Iran has severely impacted key energy infrastructure across the Gulf region, including significant damage to refineries and commercial vessels. Strikes have affected facilities in Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait, raising concerns over global energy supply chains.
- 01Strikes have targeted critical energy infrastructure in Iran and the Gulf.
- 02Severe damage reported at key sites, including petrochemical complexes and LNG facilities.
- 03Civilian and military sites have also been affected by retaliatory attacks.
- 04The conflict has raised alarms over the stability of global energy supply chains.
- 05Gulf states have denied accusations of allowing US forces to launch attacks from their territories.
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The ongoing conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran has led to significant strikes on energy infrastructure across the Gulf region, as detailed by conflict mapping data from Kpler. Key sites affected include the Mahshahr Petrochemical Zone and BAPCO Oil Refinery in Bahrain, both suffering severe damage. Other facilities, such as the Ras Laffan LNG Facilities in Qatar and Habshan Gas Processing Facility in the UAE, have also reported significant impacts. In addition to energy sites, commercial vessels have been destroyed, including the Safesea Vishnu and Zefyros. The conflict, which escalated following US-Israeli strikes on February 28, has raised concerns about the stability of global energy supply chains. Gulf states have denied accusations from Tehran that they permitted US forces to operate from their territories, further complicating the geopolitical landscape.
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The ongoing strikes are likely to disrupt energy supplies in the Gulf region, affecting oil prices and availability on the global market.
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