Hormuz Escalation Could Push Oil Above $130, Energy Professor Warns

Dr. Gamal El-Qalyoubi, a professor of energy and petroleum engineering, has warned that escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz could push oil prices above $130 a barrel.

His warning focused on the consequences of prolonged tensions for global energy markets and supply chains, with the strait remaining a critical passage for oil shipments.

The price threshold he outlined represents a possible outcome of further escalation, rather than a certainty. His assessment links the risk of higher oil prices to how the crisis develops.

Disruption to shipments through the strait could also put pressure on supply chains beyond the energy sector, underscoring the wider economic stakes of continued instability.

El-Qalyoubi’s warning highlights the vulnerability of global energy supplies to tensions around key shipping routes, with developments in Hormuz carrying implications for both oil costs and the movement of goods.