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Hormuz bypass disruption adds pressure to Korean refineries as oil prices rise

A shutdown affecting a bypass around the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting refinery-upgrade plans in South Korea as oil prices surge. The development adds pressure to energy supply and refining operations.

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Persistent disruption around a major oil chokepoint can raise fuel costs and amplify global supply-chain and inflation risks.

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  1. Korea stalls on refinery upgrades as Hormuz bypass shuts and oil surges | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide ↗hellenicshippingnews.com · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 9:01 PM UTC

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