https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/standard-chartered-says-hormuz-oil-flows-are-far-from-normalContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/standard-chartered-says-hormuz-oil-flows-are-far-from-normalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/standard-chartered-says-hormuz-oil-flows-are-far-from-normal#u110238Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:26:42 +0000Middle East crude exports have recovered significantly, but oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz are far from normal. Standard Chartered reports that only 60 percent of barrels now cross the strait, which sits far below typical volumes. While Gulf oil flows rose to an average of 81 percent of pre-war rates in September, and some sources note flows near 98 percent, exporters have been forced to adapt through alternative pipelines, bypass ports, and extensive ship-to-ship transfers. Consequently, the energy trade system operates with higher expenses, reduced efficiency, and heightened freight