Bloomberg
Aster Turns to Latin America, Africa as Mideast Oil Flows Falter
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Singapore refiner Aster Chemicals and Energy Pte began purchasing crude oil from Latin America and West Africa to offset reductions in Middle Eastern supplies. The shift came as Iran-related conflicts affected crude availability from that region. Aster's new sourcing strategy redirected supply chains to alternative producers outside the Middle East.
