barrels

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She estimated that Iran potentially could add around 1 million barrels a day above pre-conflict levels over two to three years if a full and durable lifting of sanctions and secondary sanctions was in place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

India bought a cargo of around 2 million barrels in April, according to UANI, with China still scooping up 80% of the Iranian oil exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The three ships are carrying a combined total of 3.8 million barrels of crude oil, according to TankerTrackers.com.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Net imports were down by 214,000 barrels a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

“It will be more comfortable than traveling in—ugh!—one of these barrels, I assure you.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood