Chris Wright said that eight to nine million barrels a day going through the strait

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

Chris Wright says oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz surged beyond prewar levels, with exports topping 20 million barrels a day.

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.…