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Middle Eastern oil wave hits US shores after Iran ceasefire
At least 9 million barrels of Middle Eastern crude are set to arrive at US ports in August, data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler show. This sharp rise follows a brief US-Iran…
The Story in Brief
At least 9 million barrels of Middle Eastern crude are set to arrive at US ports in August, data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler show. This sharp rise follows a brief US-Iran ceasefire in June that eased flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The influx includes cargoes from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait, whose oil reached US shores this month for the first time in six years.
US commercial crude inventories hover near an eight-year low after the country exported record volumes to offset war-disrupted Middle Eastern supplies. The new arrivals may ease near-term price pressure, industry participants said. It remains unclear how long flows will last, given continued threats in the region and cheaper US barrels still attracting overseas buyers.
The Indian Opinion
This story shows that even the world's biggest oil producer cannot escape the supply shocks it creates abroad. The narrative of US 'energy dominance' from record exports looks hollow when American ports must scramble for Middle Eastern crude after a ceasefire. The real test is how long Kuwaiti barrels keep coming, one restart does not make a trend, especially with Houthi threats still forcing Saudi shipments around Africa. Will US inventories build sustainably, or is this a one-month blip? The August import data will settle it.
Source: livemint.com
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