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Lost Gulf oil exports smaller than initially thought

Published Friday, June 12, 2026 · Updated June 13

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  • Underestimated Oil Export Disruptions — 1 source

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Traders and shippers report that lost Gulf oil exports due to the Iran war are smaller than initially estimated. Shipping data firm Kpler estimated that 136 million barrels of non-Iranian crude moved through Hormuz and Gulf of Oman export channels between April and June 10.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Shipping data firm Kpler estimated that some 136 million barrels of non-Iranian crude had moved through Hormuz and Gulf of Oman export channels between the start of April and June 10.
  • Actual disruptions to Gulf oil exports from the Iran war are less severe than initial estimates.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

Underestimated Oil Export Disruptions
  • Channel News Asia

    The article provides a market-focused analysis of global oil supply, highlighting how actual disruptions from the Iran war are less severe than initial estimates, while also noting the looming risk of dwindling inventories.

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