Bloomberg
Growing Oil Glut Spurs Asian Refiners to Offer Cargoes to the US
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Oil production from Persian Gulf nations has increased, and Asian refiners with adequate crude supplies are redirecting some cargoes to the United States, including California. The shift reflects changes in regional supply and demand dynamics as refining capacity utilization adjusts across different markets. Refiners typically redirect crude shipments based on price differentials and demand conditions between regions.
