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ADNOC Chief Says World Has “Eroded Its Supply Buffers”
Tsvetana Paraskova · November 2, 2026 · Week 2026-45
Summary
ADNOC CEO Sultan Al Jaber warned at ADIPEC that global energy supply buffers are critically low, with a 1 billion barrel inventory draw driven by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Echoed by the heads of Saudi Aramco and KPC, he called for urgent investment in strategic storage and refining capacity closer to consumer markets to bolster energy security and system resilience against future shocks.
Strategic Implication
This coordinated messaging from top Gulf NOCs signals a strategic pivot towards investing in downstream and midstream assets outside the region to de-risk supply chains from geopolitical threats.