US says 20 million barrels of crude passed through Hormuz in past day

US says 20 million barrels of crude passed through Hormuz in past day About 20 million barrels of crude oil have exited the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said. Speaking at the Reuters Global Energy Forum in New York, Wright said Iranian mines in the strategic waterway were responsible for slowing the return to normal shipping levels.