Disruptions to global oil supplies 1956-2011

Losses in global oil supplies between 1956 and 2011

CharacteristicGross peak supply loss in million barrels per day
Libya Collective Action
June 2011
1.6
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
September 2005
1.5
War in Iraq
March-December 2003
2.3
Venezuelan strike
December 2002-March 2003
2.6
Iraqi oil export suspension
June-July 2001
2.1
Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
August 1990-January 1991
4.3
Outbreak of Iran-Iraq war
October 1980-January 1981
4.1
Iranian revolution
November 1978-April 1979
5.6
Arab-Israeli war and Arab oil embargo
October 1973-March 1974
4.3
Six day war
June-August 1967
2
Suez crisis
November 1956-March 1957
2
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Gross peak supply loss in million barrels per day1.61.61.51.52.32.32.62.62.12.14.34.34.14.15.65.64.34.32222Libya Collective ActionJune 2011Hurricanes Katrina and RitaSeptember 2005War in IraqMarch-December 2003Venezuelan strikeDecember 2002-March 2003Iraqi oil export suspensionJune-July 2001Iraqi invasion of KuwaitAugust 1990-January 1991Outbreak of Iran-Iraq warOctober 1980-January 1981Iranian revolutionNovember 1978-April 1979Arab-Israeli war and Arab oil embargoOctober 1973-March 1974Six day warJune-August 1967Suez crisisNovember 1956-March 1957
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