# For Oil Markets, the Strait of Hormuz Isn’t Closed, Blas Says

https://mins.news/en/video/21539

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-13 18:27 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QgALtS3x_U

> US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says nearly 9 million barrels a day crossed the Strait of Hormuz last week, well above most tanker trackers’ estimates. Oil markets are skeptical, with many trackers placing recent flows at roughly 4 million to 5 million barrels a day. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Javier Blas discusses the discrepancy.

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