U.S. Gulf Coast crude exports continued at exceptionally elevated levels for the week ended May 9, marking the fourth consecutive week with total exports averaging above 5 MMb/d (far right of chart below). While weekly volumes eased from recent record highs, export activity remained remarkably resilient.
The latest week underscored the growing diversification and durability of U.S. export infrastructure across the Gulf Coast. As discussed in this week's Crude Voyager, Houston loadings soared near 2.5 MMb/d, the highest weekly volume for the region on RBN’s records, driven by exceptionally strong loadings at Enterprise Houston and Seabrook. Additionally, Beaumont posted its strongest week since March 2024. Corpus Christi volumes declined sharply from the prior week’s record pace, but still maintained a robust 1.8 MMb/d.
