barrels

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Global oil supply has been significantly disrupted, with the IEA estimating a loss of 13 million barrels a day.

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

Commercial crude oil stocks excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell by 7.2 million barrels in the week ended June 5.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I make my way to a less crowded area, keeping an eye on the entrance to the gym, and those water barrels.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman