barrels

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He noted that 12 million to 14 million barrels a day have been taken out of the oil market, compared with the average daily global consumption of about 102 million barrels.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The U.S. exported some 1.86 million barrels at one point earlier this month, according to the Energy Information Administration, the highest volume ever.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Read: The world lost nearly 1 billion barrels in oil supply over the past 75 days.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Last week the International Energy Agency estimated that the global oil market has lost about 12.8 million barrels per day because of the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

He sent agents into British-occupied Boston with the story that his army had 1,800 barrels.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen