--- title: "The Strait of Hormuz is once again \"cut off,\" and the oil and gas sector soars" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/282496890.md" description: "On April 13th, shipping in the Strait of Hormuz was interrupted again, and the oil and gas sector rebounded strongly, with Blue Flame Holding hitting the limit up. U.S. President Trump announced a blockade against Iran, leading to a halt in shipping through the strait, and oil prices could rise to $150 per barrel. The situation in the Middle East has worsened, energy prices are running high, and the global supply chain is disrupted. Analysts believe that geopolitical games will continue in the short term, and the geopolitical premium on energy may persist, with imported inflationary pressures emerging, necessitating attention to global economic growth and financial market stability. Strategically, it is recommended to focus on the energy and alternative demand sectors and defensive assets" datetime: "2026-04-13T06:34:14.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/282496890.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282496890.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/282496890.md) --- # The Strait of Hormuz is once again "cut off," and the oil and gas sector soars On April 13, the oil and gas sector surged strongly, turning positive, with a deep "V" trend throughout the day. In terms of individual stocks, Blue Flame Holding saw a straight rise to the daily limit in the afternoon, closing at 10.18 yuan per share; several concept stocks such as Shouhua Gas, Keli Co., and Intercontinental Oil & Gas also followed suit. In terms of news, shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been completely interrupted again. According to a report by Xinhua News Agency on April 13, citing the British shipping media Lloyd's List, U.S. President Trump announced a blockade against Iran, leading to a halt in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The report stated that before Trump announced the "blockade," the number of tankers passing through the Strait had slightly increased on the 11th, and although shipping volume decreased on the 12th, it was still passable. However, "after Trump announced the maritime blockade, all traffic seems to have stopped," with at least two ships that were originally leaving the Strait having turned back. According to a report by Caixin on April 13, Jorge Montepeque, Managing Director of Onyx Capital Group, stated, **"If the U.S. really blocks the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices could rise to $150 per barrel."** The U.S. blockade could escalate a regional conflict into a global one, leading to a daily supply reduction of up to 12 million barrels. China Financial Futures believes that the high-level negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have failed to reach a consensus, with core differences between the two sides difficult to reconcile. Coupled with Israel's military actions breaking the ceasefire agreement, the conflict between Lebanon and Israel is further escalating, **and the geopolitical situation in the Middle East may continue to deteriorate.** Energy transportation through the Strait of Hormuz faces ongoing disruptions, energy prices remain high, and upstream cost pressures are gradually transmitted to downstream consumers, hindering the global supply chain recovery process. Looking ahead, China Financial Futures stated that the short-term geopolitical game will remain in a critical phase, with energy geopolitical premiums likely to continue, and imported inflation pressures will persist. The resilience of U.S. inflation and the repeated tensions in the Middle East will jointly constrain the space for global monetary policy, with economic growth and financial market stability facing external shocks, necessitating continuous tracking of geopolitical developments and the impact of cost transmission on global demand. In terms of strategy, China Galaxy Securities stated, **"First, in the ongoing game, attention can still be paid to energy and alternative demand sectors, such as coal, coal chemical, new energy, shipping ports, oil and gas, as well as the recovery space in non-ferrous metals (precious metals, minor metals); second, defensive assets such as finance (banks), public utilities, and transportation can be focused on; third, attention can be paid to technological innovation and self-controllable sectors, such as power equipment, energy storage, storage, semiconductors, computing power, and communication equipment. In the consumer sector, focus on agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishery, food and beverage, and home appliances."** Additionally, China Galaxy Securities pointed out, **"If there are signs of easing in the conflict later, key opportunities for recovery in previously oversold sectors can be prioritized."** ### Related Stocks - [159026.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159026.CN.md) - [XOP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XOP.US.md) - [516570.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/516570.CN.md) - [USO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/USO.US.md) - [UCO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UCO.US.md) - [000968.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/000968.CN.md) - [BNO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BNO.US.md) - [IEZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IEZ.US.md) - [159195.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159195.CN.md) - [XLE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XLE.US.md) - [VDE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VDE.US.md) - [FTXN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FTXN.US.md) - [OIH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/OIH.US.md) - [159731.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159731.CN.md) - [159018.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159018.CN.md) - [UNG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UNG.US.md) - [IEO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IEO.US.md) - [159588.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159588.CN.md) - [XES.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XES.US.md) - [CRAK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CRAK.US.md) - [603353.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/603353.CN.md) - [IXC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IXC.US.md) - [BP.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BP.UK.md) - [OXY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/OXY.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Capital Economics sees oil at $150 per barrel through 2027 in an extreme case](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286549728.md) - [LIVE MARKETS-One billion barrels lost, but it could have been worse](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286239314.md) - [ROI-ENERGY WATCH: Alarms and clocks](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286796437.md) - [Inflation surges as nearly the entire country hates Trump’s economy](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286117997.md) - [Oil rises more than 1% after drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286683769.md)