Chris Wright
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“In coordination with the U.S. military, the U.S. Department of Energy maintains the best available data related to oil and oil products leaving the Arabian gulf,”
Chris Wright · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Wright stated on social media that the Department of Energy holds the best data on oil transiting the region.
“many private businesses undercount the number of ships leaving the Strait of Hormuz due to ships moving covertly through the waterway.”
Chris Wright · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Wright addressed discrepancies between government data and private tracking of ships in the strait.
“Make no mistake, thanks to the U.S. Navy, oil is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz,”
Chris Wright · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-21
Energy Secretary Chris Wright credited the U.S. Navy for keeping oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
“over 15 million barrels of oil and products”
Chris Wright · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Energy Secretary Chris Wright described the volume of oil that passed through the Strait of Hormuz with U.S. military assistance.
“The Trump administration remains committed to putting all Americans and their energy security first,”
Chris Wright · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Wright commented on the Trump administration's energy priorities amid the dispute with California.
“vital to our national security and defense”
Chris Wright · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Wright argued the pipeline restart would improve US oil supply and national security.
“Unfortunately, some state leaders have not adhered to those same principles, with potentially disastrous consequences not just for their residents, but also our national security.”
Chris Wright · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Wright criticized state leaders for not adhering to national energy security principles.
“the president is playing the long game.”
Chris Wright · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Wright said Trump is playing a long-term strategy in the Iran standoff.
“I think he does ... he wants to leave the next generation of Americans well-supplied with energy and without the existential threat of a nuclear-armed Iran,”
Chris Wright · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Wright said Trump wants future generations to have secure energy supplies without a nuclear-armed Iran.
“These agreements reflect our two nations’ shared commitment to strengthening US-Saudi commercial relations, delivering prosperity at home and security to our allies abroad,”
Chris Wright · said 2026-07-22 · reported 2026-07-24
Wright issued a statement on Wednesday after Washington and Riyadh signed a nuclear cooperation deal.
“assure the flow of energy out of the Gulf with or without an agreement with Iran.”
Chris Wright · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-12
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said last month that the U.S. military would assure the flow of energy out of the Gulf with or without an agreement with Iran.
“That's their key leverage and we're taking that leverage away from them.”
Chris Wright · said 2026-06-24 · reported 2026-07-12
Wright said at a conference in New York City on June 24 that closing the strait is Iran's key leverage and the U.S. is taking that away.
“Iran will not have the ability to close the Strait of Hormuz going forward,”
Chris Wright · said 2026-06-24 · reported 2026-07-12
Wright said at a conference in New York City on June 24 that Iran will not have the ability to close the Strait of Hormuz going forward.