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Middle East Crude Oil Exports Back at Prewar Levels, Analysts Say

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Newest development Sep 29, 2026 · 3 reportsIran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz continues to erode — and crude oil exports are rebounding

The region’s major crude producers have ramped up supplies through alternative pipelines, ports and ship-to-ship transfers to navigate disruptions due to the Iran conflict.

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  1. Middle East Oil Exports Rebound as Iran’s Chokehold on Hormuz Breaks Down

    Headline from Wall Street Journal ·

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    Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz continues to erode — and crude oil exports are rebounding

    Headline from Conservative Review ·

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  1. Oil Price

    Middle East Oil Exports Rebound to 12.8 Million Bpd (opens Oil Price)

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    Crude oil exports from the Middle East have risen to 12.8 million barrels daily this month, preliminary data from Kpler cited by Reuters has suggested. The rebound was led by Saudi Arabia, which redirected oil flows from the west to the east, where it loads the crude on tankers in the Gulf of Oman v…

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  3. Wall Street Journal

    Middle East Oil Exports Rebound as Iran’s Chokehold on Hormuz Breaks Down (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The erosion of Iran’s position comes as the U.S. Navy and Gulf oil producers have become better at fending off or evading Iranian attacks, allowing more tankers to cross the strait.

  4. Semafor

    Oil flows out of Middle East increase (opens Semafor)

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    Shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and routes bypassing it reached nearly 80% of prewar levels last week, research firm Kpler found.

  5. The Economist

    Has Iran lost its grip on Gulf oil exports? (opens The Economist)

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    Exports through the Strait of Hormuz and beyond are soaring but prices remain stubbornly high

  6. Conservative Review

    Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz continues to erode — and crude oil exports are rebounding (opens Conservative Review)

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    Crude oil exports in the Middle East rebounded in September as the Iranian regime continued to lose its control over the Strait of Hormuz. Nineteen very large crude oil carriers carrying about 38 million barrels exited the strait just last week, according to data from a Kpler report on Monday.

  7. Bloomberg

    Mideast Crude Oil Flows Hit 98% of Pre-War Level, JPMorgan Says (opens Bloomberg)

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    Crude oil flows from the Middle East are almost back to pre-war levels despite continued risks to shipping, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  8. Wall Street Journal

    Middle East Crude Oil Exports Back at Prewar Levels, Analysts Say (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The region’s major crude producers have ramped up supplies through alternative pipelines, ports and ship-to-ship transfers to navigate disruptions due to the Iran conflict.

  9. Oil Price

    Middle East Oil Exports Stage a Remarkable Comeback (opens Oil Price)

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    Exports of crude oil from the Middle East hit their highest level in September since the war with Iran began, reinforcing a trend of increased supplies despite Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, according to analysis of shipping and commodity market data by industry observers.

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