Kuwait Records First Zero Crude-Export Month Since 1991
Kuwait exported no crude oil in April 2026, its first month of zero crude exports since 1991, after exports were halted by the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Production continued, but barrels were stored or refined instead of being shipped abroad.
Traffic through the strait has come to a virtual standstill. The Kin A, a very large crude carrier carrying Iraqi crude, appeared to have made an outbound crossing several days ago and has since left its anchorage at Duqm heading toward the Suez Canal, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.
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@osint613Kuwait exported no crude oil in April 2026, marking the first month of zero exports since the end of Gulf War I.
@iranintl_enTraffic through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a virtual standstill, Bloomberg reported on Sunday. The Kin A, a very large crude carrier carrying Iraqi crude, appeared to have made an outbound crossing several days ago, according to the
@theinsiderpaperKuwait exports zero barrels of crude oil in a single month for first time in over 30 years — Al Jazeera
@clashreportKuwait exported no crude oil in April—the first time since 1991. Production continued, but oil was stored or refined instead, as exports were halted by the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Source: @TankerTrackers