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Commodities•29 April 2026•

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New U.S.-Led Energy Bloc Emerges Amid Slow Middle East Supply Recovery

Key Facts

1Middle East oil and gas volumes will take many months to fully recover even if all hostilities cease immediately.

2Recovery for key sites like Qatar’s North Field gas site could take several years to reach full capacity.

3The Iran war has triggered a massive spike in gas prices according to the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).

A structural shift is occurring in the global energy landscape as a new U.S.-led energy bloc emerges, driven by the slow recovery of Middle East oil and gas supplies. According to the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), regional conflicts have triggered massive spikes in gas prices, forcing markets to seek long-term supply security. Analysts warn that repairing key infrastructure, such as Qatar’s North Field, could take several years to reach full operational capacity. Even with an immediate cessation of hostilities, restoring production volumes to pre-conflict levels is expected to take many months. This realignment reflects a strategic move to ensure energy security outside of immediate conflict zones, strengthening the role of Western exporters. These prolonged recovery timelines are likely to support a long-term risk premium in global energy markets.