# One third of Gulf oil still missing despite 'dark crossings', data shows

https://mins.news/en/item/51614

- Reuters, 2026-09-09 15:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/one-third-gulf-oil-is-still-missing-despite-dark-crossings-data-shows-2026-09-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa17f0751db2900015ec9cb

> Estimates of Middle Eastern crude flows have diverged sharply since tankers began making “dark crossings” of the Strait of Hormuz without transponder signals to avoid Iranian attacks. Data indicates that roughly one-third of Gulf oil remains unaccounted for.

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