Reuters
09 Oct 2026, 05:25 UTC · 3h ago
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High tanker freight rates are reducing the competitiveness of US crude in Asia, though this shift is largely viewed as a priced-in market adjustment. The result is a pivot toward Middle Eastern and Latin American supply, which may tighten regional spreads.
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Record high tanker freight rates are making US crude oil economically unviable for Asian refiners.
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More negative than 95% of claims this week
Asian refiners are shifting their sourcing of crude oil toward the Middle East and Latin America.
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So whatIncreased competition for Middle Eastern and Latin American barrels could tighten regional spreads in the coming weeks.
More positive than 66% of claims this week
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