It will take months – and in some cases years – to repair the war damage to oil and gas facilities across the Gulf region. Swiss industrial group Sulzer, based in Winterthur, is among the companies involved in the recovery effort. Before any rebuilding can begin, the Strait of Hormuz must be made safe for navigation. Sea mines need to be cleared before container ships and tankers can resume moving goods in and out of the Persian Gulf. For economist and energy market analyst Cornelia Meyer, the outlook is clear: “It will take several months for supply chains to return to normal.” Extensive repairs to oil and gas facilities A critical factor is how quickly damaged infrastructure can be restored. Iranian missile strikes hit oil and gas facilities across the Gulf, in some cases causing significant damage. One of the most important sites affected is the Ras Laffan gas plant in Qatar, through which roughly a third of the world’s liquefied natural gas is shipped. During the conflict …