Equinor warns Europe gas stocks could face critical shortages if Hormuz shut for 1 to 3 months
Equinor has issued a warning that European gas stocks could face critical shortages if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for one to three months. Currently, European gas storage is only 35% full, significantly below the seasonal average of 50%. This situation poses a serious risk to energy security as winter approaches.
- ▪Equinor warns that European gas inventories could hit critically low levels if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for one to three months.
- ▪European gas storage is currently just above 35% full, compared to a seasonal average of roughly 50%.
- ▪The EU mandates a 90% storage capacity between October and early December for the heating season.
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Equinor warns Europe gas stocks could face critical shortages if Hormuz shut for 1 to 3 months European gas storage sits at just 35% full, well below the seasonal norm, as the Strait of Hormuz closure chokes LNG supply lines ahead of winter. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 22, 2026 (function () { var s = document.currentScript; var wrapper = s && s.closest ? s.closest('.cb-sevioads-inarticle') : null; var inMobile = wrapper && wrapper.closest('#mobile-articles'); var inDesktop = wrapper && wrapper.closest('#desktop-articles'); if (inMobile || inDesktop) { var isDesktopVp = window.matchMedia('(min-width: 768px)').matches; var matches = (inMobile && !isDesktopVp) || (inDesktop && isDesktopVp); if (!matches) { var sevioDiv = wrapper.querySelector('.sevioads'); if (sevioDiv)…
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