of course they should be taken with a grain of salt but they should not be discounted either.
just trying to help keep everyone on top of the information.
It could be important to Afghanistan.  Globally, however, 1.6 billion barrels is less than 20 days worth of production - a drop in the bucket.  
Well, you did ask "is it just a bs claim?"

I think it's probably a bullshit claim.