An oil supply shock is a sudden, unexpected disruption in global petroleum availability, often from geopolitical conflicts or natural disasters. It dramatically drives up crude prices, impacting transportation and manufacturing costs. While consumers and oil-importing nations suffer, major oil-exporting countries and energy companies typically benefit from soaring revenues during these volatile periods.
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