Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells CNBC more than 17 million barrels of oil transited Hormuz on Monday

The Energy secretary spoke to CNBC's Brian Sullivan in Venezuela on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump announced a massive oil deal with Caracas.

# Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells CNBC more than 17 million barrels of oil transited Hormuz on Monday The Energy secretary spoke to CNBC's Brian Sullivan in Venezuela on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump announced a massive oil deal with Caracas. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/02/energy-secretary-chris-wright-tells-cnbc-that-more-than-17-million-barrels-of-oil-transited-hormuz-on-monday.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*