Refined Products, Maritime & Shipping, Crude Oil, Wet Freight, Diesel-Gasoil
May 07, 2026
European middle distillate flows shift on Persian Gulf supply constraints
Featuring George Delaney, Emma Kettley, David Neef, and Patrick McAllister
HIGHLIGHTS
Europe adapts to Middle East supply loss
Hormuz disruptions reshape distillate routes
With more than two months having passed since the beginning of the war in the Middle East, a conflict that has tightened refined oil product flows through the Strait of Hormuz, market participants have been grappling with major upheaval in middle distillate trade routes as Europe seeks to replace lost Middle East supply.
To examine the latest trends in this vital segment, S&P Global Energy's Emma Kettley, associate director, price reporting, is joined by reporters David Neef and Patrick McAllister to unpack how Europe has adapted to the disruptions to its key supply source in the Persian Gulf.
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