barrels

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U.S. production is currently at a record 13.7 million barrels a day, according to the Energy Information Administration.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The US has also sanctioned the ship's owner, Arihant Shipping Inc, and has accused the ship of transporting "hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian fuel oil and bitumen within the Gulf since July 2025".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Including two very large crude carrier cargoes currently loading in the Gulf of Oman, total observed flows are at least 100 million barrels, “aligning with Trump’s statement,” Smith said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Energy Information Administration expects demand to decline by 1.1 million barrels a day, while the International Energy Agency projects a contraction of 420,000 barrels a day this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Small barrels held lanterns, and more hung from the beams.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker