Trump Administration Says Gulf Oil Flows Recover to 15 Million Barrels a Day

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said oil flows out of the Persian Gulf have climbed to roughly 15 million barrels per day as U.S. military operations and expanded pipeline capacity help restore exports disrupted by the war with Iran.

Wright said Tuesday that the seven-day average for oil leaving through the Strait of Hormuz has risen to nearly 9 million barrels per day, while another 5 million to 7 million barrels per day is moving through pipelines and export facilities that bypass the strategic waterway.

“Thanks to the coordinated efforts of the U.S. military and our gulf allies, the seven-day average