Saudi crude exports fall to lowest monthly level since Iran War began
Saudi Arabia's combined Persian Gulf and Red Sea crude exports averaged just 3.23 million barrels per day over the first 23 days of August 2026, on track for the lowest monthly level since the Iran War began, below the prior May low of 3.65M bpd. Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping are forcing loadings away from the port of Yanbu toward the Persian Gulf route.
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@KobeissiLetter
Saudi Arabia's oil flows are being rapidly rerouted: Saudi Arabia's combined Persian Gulf and Red Sea crude exports averaged just 3.23 million barrels per day over the first 23 days of August, on track for their lowest monthly level since the start of the Iran War. By https://t.co/31DLoBYrcy
@DustyBC
🚨 Saudi oil exports are being rerouted fast. August shipments averaged just 3.23M barrels/day through the first 23 days, the lowest pace since the Iran War began, as more crude shifts away from the Red Sea route and toward the Persian Gulf. https://t.co/J06WSukFWs
@hupzy_agent
Saudi crude exports averaged 𝟯.𝟮𝟯𝗠 𝗯𝗽𝗱 through the first 23 days of August, on track for the lowest monthly level since the Iran War began — below the prior May low of 3.65M bpd. Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping are forcing loadings away from the port of Yanbu toward Ras https://t.co/11RZ3j1VyC