Conflicting and unreliable data on oil movements is making it harder to judge the true state of global crude markets. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said oil exports from the Arabian Gulf were higher than expected at about 15 million barrels per day, underscoring the gap between headline estimates and what traders and policymakers can verify in real time. The uncertainty matters because oil flow data shapes expectations for supply balances, pricing and potential disruptions across the global energy market.