US Crude Oil Exports Reach Record Levels
US crude oil exports are set to reach a record average of 4.90 million barrels per day in April 2026, marking a 23% increase since March and a 30% rise since February. May exports are projected to exceed 5.0 million barrels daily for the first time, driven by Asian buyers compensating for reduced Middle Eastern supplies. Currently, 28 supertankers are scheduled for May, compared to the usual 5. This surge reflects unprecedented global demand for American oil.
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- Created: 2026-04-10 19:25:36 CEST
- Updated: 2026-04-10 19:25:41 CEST
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🛢 🇺🇸 📈 US crude oil exports are skyrocketing:
US Gulf Coast crude exports are on track to average a record 4.90 million barrels a day in April based on current loadings.
That would be up +23%, or +930,000 barrels per day since March, and up +30%, or +1.12 million barrels per day since February.
At the current pace, May exports will exceed 5.0 million barrels a day for the first time in history.
This comes as Asian buyers are securing US cargoes to offset the loss of Middle Eastern supply while flows from the Strait of Hormuz remain significantly limited.
For May alone, 28 supertankers are already lined up to carry US crude, compared to 5 typically booked at this point in a month.
Global demand for American oil has never been higher.
📎 KobeissiLetter
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US Gulf Coast crude exports are on track to average a record 4.90 million barrels a day in April based on current loadings.
That would be up +23%, or +930,000 barrels per day since March, and up +30%, or +1.12 million barrels per day since February.
At the current pace, May exports will exceed 5.0 million barrels a day for the first time in history.
This comes as Asian buyers are securing US cargoes to offset the loss of Middle Eastern supply while flows from the Strait of Hormuz remain significantly limited.
For May alone, 28 supertankers are already lined up to carry US crude, compared to 5 typically booked at this point in a month.
Global demand for American oil has never been higher.
📎 KobeissiLetter