Published: · Region: Global oil market · Category: Forecast

Structurally Higher but Stabilizing Oil and Gas Prices Under Multi-Theater Conflict Risk

Theater: Global oil market
Time horizon: 30d
Published: 2026-05-25
Moderate confidence (70%)
Risk direction: volatile · Impact: CRITICAL

Executive summary

Over the next 30 days, oil and regional gas prices are likely to remain structurally higher than pre-escalation baselines but will trend toward a choppy equilibrium as markets adapt to a prolonged but bounded U.S.–Iran and Israel–Hezbollah conflict environment. Brent may trade in an elevated range with episodic spikes driven by specific incidents at Hormuz or near Levantine infrastructure. European gas will price a risk premium for potential disruption to Eastern Mediterranean supplies or shipping, though no major physical cutoff is expected. The possibility of increased Iranian exports over the medium term will keep extreme bullish scenarios in check.

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