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Dirty tanker shipments from the Americas reached an all-time high of 14.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in May, up from 13.8 million bpd in April, representing a 40% increase from May 2025.
Americas, U.S., Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, Middle East, Strait of Hormuz
Who
U.S., Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, OPEC, Donald Trump, OilPrice.com source, Caleb Orr, Jarrod Agen
What
Dirty tanker shipments from the Americas reached an all-time high of 14.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in May, up from 13.8 million bpd in April, representing a 40% increase from May 2025.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT · 2h 14m ago
Where
Americas, U.S., Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, Middle East, Strait of Hormuz ·
Why
U.S. strategy aims to weaken OPEC's influence and cement U.S. dominance over global energy markets, supported by increased production in the Americas and a drop in Middle East crude output.
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How this affects you
The Americas, led by the U.S. and supported by countries like Venezuela, Argentina, and Brazil, are experiencing record oil export levels, fundamentally shifting the global center of energy gravity away from the Middle East. This strategic realignment is part of a broader U.S. initiative to undermine OPEC's market power and secure global energy dominance, with significant long-term implications for international energy flows and geopolitical influence.
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