Kuwait says all force majeure issued during war lifted

Published June 18, 2026 Updated June 18, 2026 08:57pm

Kuwait’s Petroleum Corporation said on Thursday that all force majeure notices issued during the war have been lifted with immediate effect, Reuters reports citing a post by the government communication centre on X.

Kuwait’s oil production will increase to 2 million barrels per day within a week, coinciding with the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and resumption of commercial shipping, the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation adds.

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