US Energy Secretary Says 20 Million Barrels of Oil Passed Through Strait of Hormuz in Past 24 Hours
JH Kim
Summary
- US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said about 72 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, carrying about 20 million barrels of crude oil.
- Wright said it will take time for oil shipments to return to normal because of mines Iran placed in the strait.
- Wright said the US will ensure oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz continue even if no agreement is reached with Iran.
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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said about 72 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, carrying about 20 million barrels of crude oil.
Walter Bloomberg reported on June 24 that Wright also said it will take time for oil shipments to return to normal because of mines Iran placed in the strait.
"Full normalization of oil transport through the Strait of Hormuz is being delayed," Wright said.
The US will ensure oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz continue even if no agreement is reached with Iran, he added.
JH Kim
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