US to Unveil New Data Spotlighting Hormuz and Global Reserves

May 12, 2026, 4:08 PM UTC

The US government’s energy statistics agency will start releasing new data on the world’s strategic reserves and flows of petroleum and liquefied natural gas through shipping choke points.

The Energy Information Administration’s new report will be published quarterly, beginning Wednesday, with energy security datasets that offer indications on how the war in Iran has upended global energy supply and changed key assumptions about oil markets.

“The timing of resumed oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and the subsequent rate at which Middle Eastern producers restore output are key factors influencing EIA’s price forecasts through year end,” EIA Administrator ...

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