EIA projects US crude oil production at 13.72 mln bbl/d in 2026, up from its prior 13.65 mln bbl/d forecast; 2027 output is seen at 14.15 mln bbl/d (prior 14.10).

海關總署：中國5月成品油出口336.8萬噸，4月311.9萬噸。

Lloyd’s List reported on May 9 that more than 160 mainstream oil tankers have been stranded in Persian Gulf waters since the regional conflict began in late February, some for over 100 days. IMO Secretary-General Domingues warned on May 9 that vessels should not attempt passages through the Strait of Hormuz without credible security assurances and that the region remains highly volatile, saying safe navigation cannot be guaranteed. He urged masters and shipowners to carry out full risk assessments under international safety and security management frameworks and said commercial or operational factors must not justify exposing crews to high risk; protecting seafarer lives must be the priority.