Fact-check · Oct 5, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We're we're bringing out record amounts of oil, as you know, in the Hormone Strait. Record.”
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What the record shows
Crude oil through Strait of Hormuz averaged 13.5 million bpd as of late September 2026 (prewar baseline); Energy Secretary claimed 17 million bpd record in early September, but independent trackers (Kpler, TD Securities) report lower figures.
Speaker claims record oil through Strait, but independent data shows flows at or below prewar levels of ~20 million bpd. U.S. government figures lack independent verification.
Sources
- U.S. crude oil production on track for record 13.8 MMbpd in 2026, EIA says
- U.S. crude oil production on track for record 13.8 MMbpd in 2026, EIA says - Oil & Gas 360
- US crude oil production set to reach record 13.8 mb/d in 2026, EIA says
- Today in Energy - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
- EIA forecasts continued growth in US crude oil production through 2026
- US Crude Production Projected to Hit Record High in 2026
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