● Briefing · May 15, 2026
Hormuz Day 76: Trump-Xi summit Day 1 — both leaders agree strait "must remain open for free flow of energy"; ~30 vessels transit Wed-Thu via Iran "designated safe corridor"; Brent pulled back to $107 / WTI $100; Reuters May 13 quantifies ~9% global refining offline (biggest hit since COVID); +3 shortage pins (Bolivia mining-union explosions in La Paz, South Sudan JEDCO blackouts since Mar 25, Australia aviation split-off) + 2 watch (Namibia container-fill ban, Mauritius energy emergency)
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This briefing was published on May 15, 2026 by Global Energy Flow. For the current real-time picture, see the main dashboard or latest weekly intelligence.
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