As discussed in this week's Crude Voyager, crude oil exports out of the U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) for the week ended January 16 were flat with the prior week, averaging 3.6 MMb/d (far right of chart below). Volumes shifted across individual ports, as declines in Houston and Louisiana were offset by higher volumes loaded from Corpus Christi and Beaumont. Europe continues to function as the anchor market for USGC crude exports, absorbing the majority of weekly loadings across Houston, Corpus Christi, and Beaumont.
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Every Day I’m Shuffling – Changes at Houston, Corpus Christi Show How U.S. Crude Exports are Evolving
Houston and Corpus Christi dominate crude oil exports, but the balance between the two hot spots has been shifting in interesting ways recently. In Houston, Enterprise could extend its lead and in Corpus Christi, South Texas Gateway is fighting for the top spot after adding a new pipeline connection last fall.
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How High? – Surge in U.S. Crude Exports Ups Estimates of What Gulf Coast Terminals Can Handle
The monthslong closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the related surge in crude oil exports from the U.S. Gulf Coast has prompted two big questions: (1) how much oil can the region’s marine terminals reliably send out on a sustained basis and (2) does the USGC need more export capacity.
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Crude Awakening — Cold Fronts, High Pressure, and Low Water in the Houston Ship Channel
As we roll into winter and seasonal cold fronts return, sharp drops in water levels across Galveston Bay and the Houston Ship Channel could potentially tighten drafts and disrupt crude loadings.
