# Vitol Energy CEO Warns Oil Could Reach $200 a Barrel

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-06T10:48:25.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T10:48:25.000Z
Section: Investing

> Middle East shipments averaged about 12 million barrels of crude oil and 2 million barrels of refined products daily over the past seven to 10 days.

Vitol Energy’s CEO warned that international oil prices could reach $200 a barrel if the Middle East cannot maintain exports of 10 million to 14 million barrels per day.

Over the past seven to 10 days, the region sent about 12 million barrels of crude oil and 2 million barrels of refined products to overseas markets each day.