This is a very good thing given the Iran conflict. I read that something like 10 mbpd is heavy out of the Strait.
"... Iranian heavy sour and Venezuelan heavy sour are arguably each other's most direct competitors"
"... Iranian heavy sour and Venezuelan heavy sour are arguably each other's most direct competitors"
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BREAKING: Venezuela's crude oil exports have surged +61% YoY, to 1.25 million barrels per day, the highest in 7 years.
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Venezuela's oil ministry is now targeting output of 1.37 million barrels per day by year-end, which would mark a +22% increase from 2025 levels and the highest since US sanctions were first imposed in 2019.
BREAKING: Venezuela’s crude oil exports have surged +61% YoY, to 1.25 million barrels per day, the highest in 7 years.
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) June 4, 2026
The surge was led by rising shipments to the US at ~558,000 barrels per day, India at ~427,000 barrels per day, and Europe at ~169,000 barrels per day.
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