Bloomberg
Saudi Efforts to Revive Gulf Oil Loadings Run Into Buyer Caution
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura terminal on the Persian Gulf reopened but is receiving fewer oil loadings than expected due to buyer hesitation. Customers cited concerns about shipping threats in the region as the reason for their caution. Bloomberg reported that several buyers have declined to load crude at the terminal since its reopening.
