As discussed in this week's Crude Voyager, crude oil exports out of the U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) rose sharply for the week ended April 24, jumping 13% week-over-week to 5.8 MMb/d (far right of chart below), the highest weekly volume observed by RBN. All load regions in the Gulf Coast held strong, each operating well above their year-to-date (YTD) averages, with a combined ~880 Mb/d increase in Beaumont and Louisiana volumes more than offsetting modest declines in Houston and Corpus Christi.
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Crude Oil Exports Decline on Softer Asian Demand
U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) crude oil exports declined by 870 Mb/d last week to 3.2 MMb/d (far right of chart below), placing volumes 623 Mb/d below the 2025 year-to-date (YTD) average.
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U.S. Crude Exports Soar Above 5 MMb/d to Highest Level Since 2023
U.S. Gulf Coast crude exports rose to 5 MMb/d (far right of graph below) for the week ended Friday, April 17, reaching their highest level since September 2023.
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Gulf Coast Crude Exports Hold Above 5 MMb/d for Fourth Straight Week
U.S. Gulf Coast crude exports continued to operate at exceptionally elevated levels last week, marking the fourth consecutive week with total exports averaging above 5 MMb/d (far right of chart below).
