What Happens To The World's Energy If The Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed

Before the 28th of February 2026, 21 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz every single day. A fifth of the world's oil. Twenty percent of its LNG. Fuel for China, Japan, South Korea, India, and Europe — all of it funnelled through a 33-kilometre gap before it could reach the markets that depend on it. That gap is now effectively closed. And the alternative routes are not enough. In this video we explain exactly why the Strait of Hormuz cannot be easily replaced, what the bypass pipelines can and cannot do, how long the world's strategic reserves can hold before shortages become critical, and what the long term consequences for global energy supply look like if this closure continues into May and beyond. Inside Offshore Energy — explaining the hidden world of offshore engineering, subsea technology, and offshore infrastructure. #StraitOfHormuz #EnergyCrisis2026 #IranWar2026