Approximately 20 million barrels of crude oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, marking a significant acceleration in commercial shipping through the critical waterway.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced the figure on Wednesday, highlighting the resumption of normal transit patterns after a period of disruption.
Brent crude prices have retreated in response to the improving shipping conditions, sliding to $75.
The volume represents a substantial increase from recent days, when more than 8 million barrels departed over the weekend.
This surge indicates that the backlog of tankers waiting to transit the strait is clearing rapidly, reducing the immediate supply risk that had previously supported higher oil prices.
The normalization of flow is a key development for global energy markets, which have been closely monitoring the corridor for signs of sustained disruption.
Brent crude prices have retreated in response to the improving shipping conditions, sliding to $75.70 as the market digests the news of increased throughput.