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Hedging global oil supply shocks?

LessWrong · May 12, 2026, 1:37 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • This will take months or years to repair, even if the war completely and unambiguously ended tomorrow.
  • E.g. investment ideas, personal/household/community preparedness, Justified Practical Advice, relevant plans that can be executed within a small number of months or quicker.

LESSWRONGLWLogin Hedging global oil supply shocks? — Less Wrong Financial Investing Politics War Practical World Modeling Personal Blog11Hedging global oil supply shocks?by Nicholas Kross12th May 20261 min read111Real-world physical oil production and refining capacity has been destroyed in the ongoing war in Iran. This will take months or years to repair, even if the war completely and unambiguously ended tomorrow. What are some possible ways to hedge against / prepare for extended oil supply shocks?

E.g. investment ideas, personal/household/community preparedness, Justified Practical Advice, relevant plans that can be executed within a small number of months or quicker.

1Comments1Financial InvestingPoliticsWarPracticalWorld ModelingPersonal Blog11New Comment Submit 1 comment, sorted by top scoringClick to highlight new comments since: Today at 2:05 AM[-]Josh You18m10pretty straightforward, buy USO or BNO.

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