Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said the vast majority of crude barrels are locked up and pressure across the energy chain will intensify until the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens and confidence returns. He also noted the company is studying additional crude export routes, expanding overseas storage, and targeting an 80% increase in sales-gas production capacity by 2030 versus 2021 levels.

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