US crude oil exports rose to a record 15 million barrels in March amid the situation in the Middle East, according to data from the analytical firm Kpler.
The US has become the leading exporter of crude oil after supplies from the UAE and Qatar declined. The Americans are delivering about 61,000 barrels a day to Japan, the highest volume since December 2021. Washington is also exporting about 100,000 barrels a day to Venezuela, almost double the amount in January 2026.
The US exported 11.5 million barrels of crude oil last month, which is still a four-year record, according to the analytical firm Vortexa.