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Soaring US Crude Exports Slipping May

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The number of supertankers signaling the US as their next destination decreased to the lowest level in four months over the past week, according to Bloomberg vessel tracking.

  • The flow to China edged lower which has been a key export destination for US volumes in recent weeks.
  • US-bound vessels declined by 10 to 27 tankers.
  • Vortexa vessel tracking shows overall US crude exports slipping in the first half of May, dipping from March/April’s soaring pace.
  • US crude exports were expected to slow as domestic refining capacity returns from maintenance and ramps up for the summer driving season.

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