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U.S. crude exports rose to a record 5.2 million barrels per day in April as Asian buyers reroute around Iran’s wartime disruptions, boosting traffic at the Port of Corpus Christi and making the Gulf Coast a global loading hub; analysts say capacity may cap growth while Middle East supply remains essential, with some refined-product exports also increasing to the Middle East.
Oil prices have plunged to multi-month lows due to ballooning global supply and uncertain demand. US crude exports are reaching record levels, contributing to the increase in global supply. The surge in US oil production, along with rising production from other countries, has raised concerns that OPEC+ may flood the market to counter the US shale oil boom. The recent declines in oil prices have prompted OPEC+ to announce deeper production cuts, but doubts remain about member states' commitment to these cuts. Signs of softening economic conditions in the US and China further contribute to the weakening demand narrative.