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XCF Global on Hormuz Risk, Oil Spike, and U.S.-Made SAF
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Event summary
XCF Global, Inc. highlighted how intensified geopolitical risk in the Persian Gulf, specifically near-standstill traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, is contributing to global energy market volatility and a spike in WTI crude oil prices. The company emphasized that expanding U.S. production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from domestic feedstocks can help mitigate supply disruptions and reduce reliance on international chokepoints. XCF's New Rise Reno plant is expected to begin producing renewable fuels by early June, reinforcing their commitment to U.S.-made SAF.