US Energy Secretary Chris Wright claims nearly nine million barrels daily leave the Strait of Hormuz. Vessel tracking services, however, report volumes closer to half this amount. Total Middle East crude exports remain below pre-conflict levels, according to tracking data.

Most energy analysts have put the seven-day average of oil leaving the strait at millions of barrels below Wright’s assessment.

Energy Information Administration estimates Middle East shut-ins averaged 5.5 million bpd in July

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright claims nearly nine million barrels daily leave the Strait of Hormuz. Vessel tracking services, however, report volumes closer to half this amount.…