EnergyReader · 2026-08-06 21:46

US Navy Holds Hormuz Open While Scientists Chase Plastic-to-Hydrogen Alternative

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 6, 2026

About 6.5 million barrels of oil a day were exiting the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz under US naval escort in the week ending Thursday (2026-07-30), Rigzone reported, as Washington deployed warships to keep the world's most important oil passage functioning during ongoing Middle East hostilities.

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