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US Oil Exports to Hit 5M Barrels a Day Amid Global Crunch

Crude shipments for April are already inching toward about 4.9 million barrels a day based on current loadings, up from 3.97 million barrels a day in March.

April 10, 2026
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Shipping Constraints Mount as US Crude Exports Test Limits

Constraints in infrastructure and supply are likely to keep U.S. oil flows well below headline capacity figures often cited at around 10 million barrels a day.

April 7, 2026
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Global Buyers Turn to US Oil After Hormuz Disruptions

Freight costs for very large crude carriers have surged. That’s creating a drag on export economics even as dock and pipeline capacities remain available.

April 6, 2026
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Falling Tanker Rates Raise Export Outlook for US Oil

Freight costs have dropped sharply and the cheaper shipping environment is encouraging U.S. crude to move offshore, supporting physical crude prices.

January 8, 2026
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US Oil Exports to China Dwindle as Demand Wanes

U.S. crude exports to China plunged by almost half this year as shifts in the nation’s economy weighed on demand and it bought more barrels from other countries including Russia and Iran.

December 27, 2024

OPEC+ Won’t Bring Back Oil Production This Year, Rystad Says

OPEC and its allies aren’t likely to bring oil output back this year because producers are “making huge money” from refined products, according to Rystad Energy.

October 30, 2024

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