European officials say an embargo would either contain a grace period to leave time for refiners to find replacements for Iranian oil or make exceptions for existing long-term supply deals.

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Then there is also the hedge with tech-centric ventures chasing molecular replacements for oil.

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Like Europe and the North Sea, the United States will need to find replacements for Mexican oil, which has historically been a key U.S. supply source.

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