Taiwan's state oil company says fuel and gas supplies are safe through the end of the year even as the Middle East war pushes oil back above $100 a barrel — reassuring for households and industry, but a warning sign for energy costs.

• CPC has locked in purchases through December and has already started buying for the first three months of next year.
• Gas safety stockpiles now cover 14 days, above the 11 days the law requires.
• Taiwan lost about a third of its usual gas supply after the war began in late February, with the U.S. and Australia filling the gap.
• With few storage tanks of its own, Taiwan leaned on Japanese partners for spot cargoes — one shipment of American gas arrived from Osaka Gas this week.
• The main import terminal at Yongan is running above 100% of capacity, which raises the risk of breakdowns until a new terminal opens around 2030.

Outlook: Supply looks secure in the near term, but Taiwan stays exposed to war-driven price spikes and overworked infrastructure until new terminals come online.