Trump Administration Claims Massive Oil Flows Through Hormuz But Industry Data Raises Questions

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the military helped move more than 15 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, an extraordinary figure that remains difficult to square with commercial shipping data.

“On Tuesday, the U.S. military helped ship over 15 million barrels of oil and products out of the Strait of Hormuz — combined with pipelines, the total leaving the region is closer to 20 million barrels,” Wright said.

He said the seven-day average through Hormuz is now above 8 million barrels per day. “Make no mistake, thanks to the U.S. Navy, oil