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Record oil flowed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Wright tells CNBC

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Newest development Sep 3, 2026 · 2 reportsHow much oil is going through Hormuz? How data doesn’t match US claims

More than 17 million barrels moved through the strait on Monday, Wright told CNBC, surpassing pre-war levels when bypass pipelines are counted

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  1. Record oil flowed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Wright tells CNBC

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    How much oil is going through Hormuz? How data doesn’t match US claims

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  1. New York Post

    More oil flowing through Strait of Hormuz than previously reported, analyst reveals (opens New York Post)

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    An average of 8.6 million barrels of oil a day have been flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, maritime analyst firm Kpler confirmed in a new update that matches estimates from the Trump administration.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Most oil passes through Strait of Hormuz since war began, Chris Wright says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Roughly 17 million barrels of oil and gas products passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the most since the war in Iran began. Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirmed the total with reporters while traveling to Venezuela Tuesday evening, saying all 17 million barrels passed through via boat…

  3. Quartz

    Record oil flowed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Wright tells CNBC (opens Quartz)

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    More than 17 million barrels moved through the strait on Monday, Wright told CNBC, surpassing pre-war levels when bypass pipelines are counted

  4. Al Jazeera

    How much oil is going through Hormuz? How data doesn’t match US claims (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Trump says the US is helping around 30 ships cross the waterway daily, but ship-tracking data suggests it's fewer.

  5. Hot Air

    How Much Oil Is Getting Through the Strait of Hormuz? (opens Hot Air)

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