TGL 20 | Longer Than You Hope, Shorter Than You Fear — Decoding the Global Oil Crisis

Check Wafik Beydoun IN PERSON at our upcoming event on April 29th 2026. https://wachouston.org/event/1080-global-oil-in-chaos-with-otc/   The Strait of Hormuz carries over 20% of the world's oil — and right now, it's at the center of a global energy crisis. Gas is hovering around $4 a gallon, emergency reserves are being tapped, and analysts warn that even if the conflict ends tomorrow, recovery could take months. To make sense of it all, Maryanne Maldonado sits down with Wafik Beydoun, an energy executive with four decades of experience across the global oil and gas industry. He breaks down what's really happening inside major energy operators, why Asia is most exposed, whether renewables can actually step in, and how long everyday consumers should expect to feel the pain — at the pump and beyond. This is the episode for anyone trying to understand why a war on the other side of the world is showing up in your grocery bill. Topics covered: Strait of Hormuz shutdown & global oil supply How energy companies respond to supply shocks Emergency reserves — bridge or real solution? Japan, South Korea, India & China's exposure Renewables: catalyst or overnight fix? Where the global energy industry is heading   Subscribe for more videos about global affairs and international politics!