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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

Europe could face fuel shortage by April as Iran throttles supplies, says Shell boss

Illustration shows map of the strait of Hormuz with three oil barrels in the foreground
The oil and gas supply crisis caused by the effective closure of the strait of Hormuz has already led to energy rationing in Asian countries. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters

Europe could face a shortage of energy and fuel as soon as next month without a reopening of the strait of Hormuz, Shell’s chief executive has said.

The boss of Europe’s biggest oil company said it was working with governments to help them address the oil and gas supply crisis, which has already led to energy rationing in Asian countries.

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