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Middle East war sends oil prices surging above $100

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What is the exact current Brent crude oil price and how has it evolved over the past days?
What is the precise percentage of global oil that transits the Strait of Hormuz?
What is the current status of QatarEnergy's LNG production and exports?
What is the actual duration of the conflict so far and how long is it expected to continue?
What is the full extent of the humanitarian crisis in the Gulf region, including food and water shortages?
Brent crude oil price levelfactual

Brent crude oil price rose to $106 per barrel as of Monday morning.

According to www.aljazeera.com
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Brent crude surged past $120 per barrel.

According to en.wikipedia.org

Context: The price level affects assessments of the severity of the oil supply disruption and its economic impact.

Percentage of global oil passing through Strait of Hormuzfactual

About 20% of global oil and gas supplies transit through the strait.

According to www.aljazeera.com
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About 25 to 30 percent of global oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to www.imf.org

Context: The percentage determines the global significance of the strait's closure for oil markets.

QatarEnergy LNG suspension datefactual

QatarEnergy suspended its LNG production on March 2 after an Iranian drone attack.

According to www.aljazeera.com
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QatarEnergy declared force majeure on all exports (no specific date given).

According to en.wikipedia.org

Context: The timing of the suspension affects the timeline of supply disruptions.

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