[Carlyle Energy: No Policy Measures Can Stop Crude Oil from Rising] According to Golden Finance, Jeff Currie stated that even if there is a ceasefire in the Middle East, no policy measures can stop crude oil from rising. Disruptions in the supply chain—including shipping schedule chaos, insurance cancellations, and production slowdowns in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the UAE—will take months to repair. He said that releasing oil reserves is merely 'a drop in the bucket' in the face of ongoing supply disruptions.