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Kpler Sees 8.6 Million Bpd Through Strait of Hormuz

8/31/2026

Summary

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Kpler confirmed average 8.6 million barrels per day moved through Iran's Strait of Hormuz.
Kpler said the increase reflects dark transits and ship-to-ship transfers that hide movements.
Goldman Sachs estimated current flows at about two-thirds pre-conflict levels, limiting price spikes.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright earlier claimed 9 million barrels per day crossed the strait.
Analysts note 3 million barrels per day bypass Hormuz via the UAE pipeline in Fujairah.

History

Historical Context

When OPEC cut U.S. oil shipments in 1973, global crude prices quadrupled and hidden transfers re-emerged, echoing today’s dark transits through the Strait of Hormuz. The embargo highlighted the Arab world’s control of roughly 46 % of proven oil reserves, prompting Gulf Cooperation Council members such as the UAE to expand pipeline capacity to stabilize markets.

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Story summary

Kpler confirmed average 8.6 million barrels per day moved through Iran's Strait of Hormuz.
Kpler said the increase reflects dark transits and ship-to-ship transfers that hide movements.
Goldman Sachs estimated current flows at about two-thirds pre-conflict levels, limiting price spikes.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright earlier claimed 9 million barrels per day crossed the strait.
Analysts note 3 million barrels per day bypass Hormuz via the UAE pipeline in Fujairah.

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