Diesel Issues Could Escalate Amidst OPEC+ Crude Shortage Concerns
The diesel market is facing a crisis as output curbs from countries like Saudi Arabia and Russia limit the supply of medium and heavy crudes, crucial for diesel production.
OPEC+ partners urge for clarity; Russian crude exports remain at high levels
Russian crude oil exports continue at high levels with no significant evidence of output cuts, raising concerns among OPEC+ partners.
Trafigura reports that 600 tankers transporting Russian fuel are operating globally
Dubbed a “shadow fleet” the crude oil vessels are quietly transporting the EU-banned Russian product.
Oil storage tank demand is soaring in Singapore
Singapore is expected to be blending Russian fuel and reexporting the shipments, a method that can hide the cargo’s origin in a world filled with Russian sanctions.
US crude oil production is expected to have record growth by 2024
The United States should make up the vast majority of non-OPEC oil growth as the country’s oil drillers work overtime.
Crude oil prices skyrocket as shipping trade route reaches $100k per day
In a breach that eclipsed the early 2020 surge, soaring shipping costs reached $100,000 a day this week on the industry’s benchmark trade route.