US Energy Secretary Wright on Mideast Oil Flows, Hormuz, Refining

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  September 14, 2026 at 13:00  |  8:20  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Chris Wright — US Energy Secretary

Summary

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright discusses Middle East energy flows, the Strait of Hormuz, refining tightness, and the US strategic petroleum reserve. He expects Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline to resume soon and Hormuz flows to keep rising despite Iran, easing crude oil supply concerns. Wright says refined products are the bigger bottleneck due to tight global refining and halted Russian diesel exports. He also notes the SPR will start refilling in the coming months.

  • Wright expects the Saudi East-West Pipeline to be back running very soon.
  • Hormuz oil and product flows are above 10 million barrels per day and rising, with US escorts.
  • He expects continued increases in Arabian Gulf energy flows despite Iran's attempts to disrupt.
  • Russian diesel exports have stopped and refining is tight in the Middle East and Russia.
  • The US changed regulations to increase refinery throughput, and SPR refill is expected in months.
  • Wright warns a nuclear-armed Iran would be unacceptable for long-term energy prices.
Ideas
Chris Wright US Energy Secretary 1:21
Oil supply disruptions fade; crude bearish.
Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline should be back online soon and Strait of Hormuz oil and product flows are already above 10 million barrels per day on a rising trend, with US naval escorts enabling transits despite Iran. Wright expects continued increases in energy flows out of the Arabian Gulf, so the crude oil supply problem should fade and prices should see progress.
WTI HIGH
Chris Wright US Energy Secretary 3:43
Refined products tight; refining is bottleneck.
Refining capacity is tight globally: Russian diesel exports have stopped, the Middle East and Russian refining sectors are strained, and California has closed two significant refineries. Wright says the bigger problem is turning crude into gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, making refined products the key bottleneck even as crude oil supply recovers.
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