Global Oil Market Weekly Highlights

CRUDE TRADES
(5) US Crude Balancing Act: Feeding Domestic Refiners vs. Surging Global Export Demands
The persistent de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran and the US has stranded 14MM to 15MM b/d of Middle Eastern crude production, forcing a massive rearrangement of global energy flows.
May 30, 2026
CRUDE TRADES
(8) Tightening the Pincer: How Eastern European Refiners are Surviving the Dual Supply Squeeze
The geopolitical squeeze on Eastern European refiners has escalated into a highly volatile operational challenge, forcing rapid slate adjustments and complex compliance maneuvering.
May 30, 2026
CRUDE TRADES
(9) Bridging the Chokepoint Deficit: Asian Refiners Secure Critical Alternative Crude Streams Across Latin America
The ongoing seaborne supply constraints out of the Middle East have blocked approximately one-fifth of global crude trade, sending regional energy prices soaring and depleting international stockpiles.
May 29, 2026