07/20/2026
This map helps explain why oil prices haven't spiked despite the latest escalation. Over the weekend, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said roughly 14 million barrels per day of crude was still moving through the region – about 7M bpd via the Strait of Hormuz and 7M bpd through alternative routes. That continued flow has helped keep prices relatively contained. However, with the Houthis now proposing a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, that could change. The good news is mediators have proposed a 10-day ceasefire in an effort to get the interim peace deal back on track.
This map helps explain why oil prices haven't spiked despite the latest escalation. Over the weekend, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said roughly 14 million barrels per day of crude was still moving through the region – about 7M bpd via the Strait of Hormuz and 7M bpd through alternative route...