Global fuel shortages could last until mid-2027, warns Morgan Stanley
Global fuel shortages could persist until mid-2027, even if disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict ease, as extensive refinery maintenance is expected to constrain supplies, according to Morgan Stanley. The bank forecasts that planned refinery maintenance could take around 3.4 million barrels per day of capacity offline in the second quarter of 2027, approximately …
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same Morgan Stanley forecast that fuel shortages could last until mid-2027 due to refinery maintenance, with consistent details.
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