Gulf Ceasefire: fragile or firm?

Plugged In: the energy news podcast

Plugged In: the energy news podcast
Gulf Ceasefire: fragile or firm?
Apr 09, 2026 Season 8 Episode 16
Montel News

A fragile ceasefire in the Gulf offers a moment of relief;  but is it already beginning to unravel and will it have lasting implications for gas supply in the region and far beyond?

Recorded on the morning of April 9, amid fast-moving geopolitical developments, this special episode examines what the latest developments mean for global energy markets, LNG flows, and Europe’s energy security.

Is this ceasefire a genuine turning point, or simply a pause before further escalation? 

Host Richard Sverrisson speaks with Montel’s Deputy Editor-in-Chief Laurence Walker, before diving deeper with leading analysts Ana Maria Jaller-Makarewicz and Arne Lohmann-Rasmussen. Together, they unpack the reality behind halted LNG tankers, the uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, and the growing risks facing global gas markets.

As tensions remain high and clarity remains low, one thing is certain: energy markets are entering a new phase of volatility.

 

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Host
Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests
Laurence Walker, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Montel News
Ana Maria Jaller-Makarewicz, Lead Energy Analyst (Europe), IEEFA
Arne Anders Lohmann Rasmussen, Chief Analyst, Global Risk Management

Editor
Oscar Birk & Alexandra Carlon 

Producer
Alexandra Carlon 




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