en.Wedoany.com Reported - Kuwait Petroleum Company stated that even if an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is reached within the next few days, it will take more than 10 to 12 weeks to restore oil production to pre-war levels.

This estimate is one of the first indicators regarding the possibility of restoring the Strait of Hormuz after months of shutdown. Most stakeholders are still discussing whether the waterway can be reopened soon, but little attention has been paid to the speed at which oil producers can restore output. Several refineries in the region have been hit by missiles and drone attacks, with some forced to shut down due to full storage tanks. Since the United States and Israel attacked the Islamic Republic of Iran on February 28, 2026, Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, trapping vessels and preventing them from entering or exiting.

Restarting production will involve stabilizing wells, collection systems, storage facilities, export terminals, and logistics chains. Shaikh Khaled Ahmad Al-Sabah, Managing Director of International Marketing at Kuwait Petroleum Company, stated that after the Strait of Hormuz reopens, Kuwait will need 6 to 8 weeks to restore 70% of normal production, with the remaining 30% requiring an additional month.

This statement comes amid assurances from U.S. President Donald Trump that negotiations with Iran are moving in the right direction and that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within the next week. However, many are skeptical of this prospect given U.S. attacks on Iranian facilities and vessels, as well as Iranian strikes on U.S. military installations in the region, particularly in Bahrain—the headquarters of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet. Even if the strait opens to commercial shipping, freight markets, insurance costs, and shipping routes are unlikely to return to normal within a few days.

Hours after Kuwait Petroleum Company announced this recovery timeline, Iran attacked Kuwait International Airport, killing an Indian national and damaging Terminal One.

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