According to a report, OSINT data shows continued dark oil flow through the US-backed southern corridor in the Gulf of Oman, despite the Iranian blockade. The report indicates substantial ship-to-ship transfer activities in the area and says oil producers are offering incentives of up to $15 per barrel for vessels willing to risk the Strait of Hormuz.
The new report, sourced from open-source intelligence, indicates that the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has not stopped all oil traffic. The US-backed southern corridor, which runs through Omani waters, continues to see dark flow – illicit shipments that bypass the blockade. Ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman suggest efforts to move oil without detection. Oil producers in the Persian Gulf are reportedly offering substantial incentives to tanker operators willing to attempt the risky transit of the strait, where Iranian forces have attacked vessels. The Zioneer has reported extensively on the crisis, including US Navy escort operations and the Iranian declaration of a closure. The extent of the dark flow and the success of the incentive scheme remain unverified.
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