That doesn't fully explain it, the amount of oil making it through the strait is a small fraction (less than 25%) of the amount that normally flows through there.

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tristanj 9 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Exports from the gulf are only down to 13 million barrels/day from 20 million barrels/day. Gulf exporters are not running at 25% capacity.

	▲	edaemon 7 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Right, but oil transiting the strait is down below 25% of its normal amount.